'Bloodlessness' definitions:

Definition of 'Bloodlessness'

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  • Bloodless \Blood"less\, a. [AS. bl[=o]dle['a]s.]
  • 1. Destitute of blood, or apparently so; as, bloodless cheeks; lifeless; dead. [1913 Webster]
  • The bloodless carcass of my Hector sold. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Not attended with shedding of blood, or slaughter; as, a bloodless victory. --Froude. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. Without spirit or activity. [1913 Webster]
  • Thou bloodless remnant of that royal blood ! --Shak. [1913 Webster] -- {Blood"less*ly}, adv. -- {Blood"less*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]

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