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Bloodlessly (gcide) | Bloodless \Blood"less\, a. [AS. bl[=o]dle['a]s.]
1. Destitute of blood, or apparently so; as, bloodless
cheeks; lifeless; dead.
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The bloodless carcass of my Hector sold. --Dryden.
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2. Not attended with shedding of blood, or slaughter; as, a
bloodless victory. --Froude.
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3. Without spirit or activity.
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Thou bloodless remnant of that royal blood ! --Shak.
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Blood"less*ness, n.
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bloodlessly (wn) | bloodlessly
adv 1: without bloodshed; in a bloodless manner; without
shedding blood; "the coup disposed of the dictator
bloodlessly" [ant: bloodily] |
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bloodlessly (wn) | bloodlessly
adv 1: without bloodshed; in a bloodless manner; without
shedding blood; "the coup disposed of the dictator
bloodlessly" [ant: bloodily] |
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