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Webster 1913 Edition


Needless

Nee′dless

,
Adj.
1.
Having no need.
[Obs.]
Weeping into the
needless
stream.
Shakespeare
2.
Not wanted; unnecessary; not requisite;
as,
needless
labor;
needless
expenses.
3.
Without sufficient cause; groundless; causeless.
Needless jealousy.”
Shak.
Need′less-ly
,
adv.
Need′less-ness
,
Noun.

Webster 1828 Edition


Needless

NEEDLESS

,
Adj.
1.
Not wanted; unnecessary; not requisite; as needless labor; needless expenses.
2.
Not wanting.

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needless

needless

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needless (comparative more needless, superlative most needless)

  1. Not needed; unnecessary.
    This new project of yours will only be a needless expense.

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