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Christless, a.|ˈkraɪstlɪs|
[f. Christ + -less.]
Without Christ or his spirit.
1652Warren Unbelievers (1654) 5 They were a Christlesse people. 1683T. H. Knock at Door of Christless Ones 7 What, Christless, and ready to dye? that's impossible. 1816Q. R. XVI. 536 He dreaded a Christless Christianity. 1886Pall Mall G. 10 June 5/1 The Christless Christian is a phenomenon but too familiar.
Hence Christlessness, disregard of Christ and his teachings.
1884W. H. Ward in Lanier's Poems Introd. 17 The tyranny and Christlessness of war oppressed him. |