- blódléas
- adj bloodless
Old to modern English dictionary. 2013.
Old to modern English dictionary. 2013.
bloodless — bloodlessly, adv. bloodlessness, n. /blud lis/, adj. 1. without blood: bloodless surgery. 2. very pale: a bloodless face. 3. free from bloodshed; accomplished without bloodshed: a bloodless victory; a bloodless coup. 4. spiritless; without vigor … Universalium
bloodless — O.E. blodleas; see BLOOD (Cf. blood) + LESS (Cf. less). The figurative sense in M.E. was powerless. Related: Bloodlessly … Etymology dictionary