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Webster 1913 Edition
Vacant
Va′cant
,Adj.
1.
Deprived of contents; not filled; empty;
as, a
. vacant
roomStuffs out his
vacant
garments with his form. Shakespeare
Being of those virtues
vacant
. Shakespeare
There is no fireside, howsoe’er defended,
But has one
But has one
vacant
chair. Longfellow.
2.
Unengaged with business or care; unemployed; unoccupied; disengaged; free;
as,
. vacant
hoursReligion is the interest of all; but philosophy of those . . . at leisure, and
vacant
from the affairs of the world. Dr. H. More.
There was not a minute of the day which he left
vacant
. Bp. Fell.
Special dignities which
For thy best use and wearing.
vacant
lieFor thy best use and wearing.
Shakespeare
4.
Empty of thought; thoughtless; not occupied with study or reflection;
as, a
. vacant
mindThe duke had a pleasant and
vacant
face. Sir H. Wotton.
When on my couch I lie
In
In
vacant
or in pensive mood. Wordsworth.
5.
(Law)
Abandoned; having no heir, possessor, claimant, or occupier;
as, a
. vacant
estateBouvier.
Vacant succession
(Law)
, one that is claimed by no person, or where all the heirs are unknown, or where all the known heirs to it have renounced it.
Burrill.
Syn. – Empty; void; devoid; free; unemployed; disengaged; unincumbered; uncrowded; idle.
–
Vacant
, Empty
. A thing is empty when there is nothing in it; as, an
. Vacant adds the idea of having been previously filled, or intended to be filled or occupied; empty
room, or an empty
noddleas, a
. When we speak of a vacant look or a vacant mind, we imply the absence of the intelligence naturally to be expected there. vacant
seat at table; a vacant
office; vacant
hoursWebster 1828 Edition
Vacant
VA'CANT
,Adj.
1.
Empty; not filled; void of every substance except air; as a vacant space between houses; vacant room.2.
Empty; exhausted of air; as a vacant receiver.3.
Free; unincumbered; unengaged with business or care.Philosophy is the interest of those only who are vacant from the affairs of the world.
4.
Not filled or occupied with an incumbent or possessor; as a vacant throne; a vacant parish.5.
Being unoccupied with business; as vacant hours; vacant moments.6.
Empty of thought; thoughtless; not occupied with study or reflection; as a vacant mind.7.
Indicating want of thought.The duke had a pleasant and vacant face.
8.
In law, abandoned; having no heir; as vacant effect or goods.Definition 2024
vacant
vacant
English
Adjective
vacant (not comparable)
- Not occupied; empty.
- Showing no intelligence or interest.
- a vacant stare
Synonyms
- (Not occupied): available, empty, free, uninhabited, unoccupied
- (Showing no intelligence or interest): vacuous, thousand mile stare
Derived terms
Related terms
- vacate verb
Translations
not occupied
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showing no intelligence or interest
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