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Webster 1913 Edition

Adj.

Having no success.

Successless

all her soft caresses prove.

Pope.

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Suc-cess′less-ly

adv.

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Suc-cess′less-ness

Noun.

Adj.

Having no success; unprosperous; unfortunate; failing to accomplish what was intended.

Successless all her soft caresses prove.

Best temper'd steel successless prov'd in field.