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Webster 1913 Edition


Lawless

Law′less

,
Adj.
1.
Contrary to, or unauthorized by, law; illegal;
as, a
lawless
claim
.
He needs no indirect nor
lawless
course.
Shakespeare
2.
Not subject to, or restrained by, the law of morality or of society;
as,
lawless
men or behavior
.
3.
Not subject to the laws of nature; uncontrolled.
Law′less-ly
,
adv.
Law′less-ness
,
Noun.

Webster 1828 Edition


Lawless

LAW'LESS

, a.
1.
Not subject to law; unrestrained by law; as a lawless tyrant; lawless men.
2.
Contrary to law; illegal; unauthorized; as a lawless claim.
He needs no indirect nor lawless course.
3.
Not subject to the ordinary laws of nature; uncontrolled.
He, meteor-like, flames lawless through the void.

Definition 2024


lawless

lawless

English

Adjective

lawless (comparative more lawless, superlative most lawless)

  1. Not governed by any law.
  2. Prohibited by law; unlawful, illegal.
  3. Not restrained by the law or by discipline; unruly, disorderly.

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