aidlessadj.

Brit.

/ˈeɪdlᵻs/, U.S.

/ˈeɪdlᵻs/

Forms: see aid n. and -less suffix.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: aid n., -less suffix.

Etymology: < aid n. + -less suffix. Compare earlier helpless adj.

Chiefly poetic. Now rare.

1. Without aid or support; unassisted, helpless.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > ability > inability > [adjective] > powerless or helpless

mightlessOE

powerlessc1425

impotent1444

mean1525

unpuissant1568

moyenless1599

aidless1608

impuissant1629

paralytic1642

adynamous1656

impotentiala1657

enervous1677

numb1802

fucked1949

dickless1957

the world > relative properties > number > specific numbers > one > condition of being alone > [adjective] > acting alone

at single hand1607

aidless1608

single-handed1769

solo1934

1608 T. Heywood Rape of Lucrece sig. E3 We are of our selfe Without supportance, we all fate defy, Aidlesse, and of our selfe we stand thus hy.

1637 J. Milton Comus 20 The aidlesse innocent Ladie his wish't prey.

1776 Miss Edwards Miscellanies 74 Quick as the lightening's flash was struck the blow, Which laid the trembling aidless victims low.

1842 Ld. Tennyson Morte d'Arthur in Poems (new ed.) II. 6 It is not meet, Sir King, to leave thee thus, Aidless, alone.

1866 H. Melville Battle-pieces & Aspects of War 145 Left aidless in the shivered front of war.

a1924 M. Ghose Perseus Gorgon-slayer in Coll. Poems (1970) I. 46 In hope that ye, with rumour's tongue raw hurt And rashly aidless of omnipotence May fly to act.

†2. That provides no aid; useless, unhelpful. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > disadvantage > uselessness > [adjective]

leera1250

unprofitablea1398

noughtc1400

inutile1484

unutilea1500

vain1578

useless1593

unuseful1604

serviceless1608

aidless1674

unproductive1713

good-for-nothing1727

nowt1790

invaluable1803

stupid1844

dud1904

puckerooed1919

1674 R. Godfrey Var. Injuries in Physick 88 When the Apothecaries Drugs have proved aidless.

1698 C. Trotter Fatal Friendship ii. ii. 15 How can I look upon a Friend thus ruin'd, By saving me at his extreamest peril, Whilst I but Mourn for him, with aidless pity?

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	aidless
释义	aidlessadj. Brit. /ˈeɪdlᵻs/, U.S. /ˈeɪdlᵻs/ Forms: see aid n. and -less suffix. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: aid n., -less suffix. Etymology: < aid n. + -less suffix. Compare earlier helpless adj. Chiefly poetic. Now rare. 1. Without aid or support; unassisted, helpless. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > ability > inability > [adjective] > powerless or helpless mightlessOE powerlessc1425 impotent1444 mean1525 unpuissant1568 moyenless1599 aidless1608 impuissant1629 paralytic1642 adynamous1656 impotentiala1657 enervous1677 numb1802 fucked1949 dickless1957 the world > relative properties > number > specific numbers > one > condition of being alone > [adjective] > acting alone at single hand1607 aidless1608 single-handed1769 solo1934 1608 T. Heywood Rape of Lucrece sig. E3 We are of our selfe Without supportance, we all fate defy, Aidlesse, and of our selfe we stand thus hy. 1637 J. Milton Comus 20 The aidlesse innocent Ladie his wish't prey. 1776 Miss Edwards Miscellanies 74 Quick as the lightening's flash was struck the blow, Which laid the trembling aidless victims low. 1842 Ld. Tennyson Morte d'Arthur in Poems (new ed.) II. 6 It is not meet, Sir King, to leave thee thus, Aidless, alone. 1866 H. Melville Battle-pieces & Aspects of War 145 Left aidless in the shivered front of war. a1924 M. Ghose Perseus Gorgon-slayer in Coll. Poems (1970) I. 46 In hope that ye, with rumour's tongue raw hurt And rashly aidless of omnipotence May fly to act. †2. That provides no aid; useless, unhelpful. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > disadvantage > uselessness > [adjective] leera1250 unprofitablea1398 noughtc1400 inutile1484 unutilea1500 vain1578 useless1593 unuseful1604 serviceless1608 aidless1674 unproductive1713 good-for-nothing1727 nowt1790 invaluable1803 stupid1844 dud1904 puckerooed1919 1674 R. Godfrey Var. Injuries in Physick 88 When the Apothecaries Drugs have proved aidless. 1698 C. Trotter Fatal Friendship ii. ii. 15 How can I look upon a Friend thus ruin'd, By saving me at his extreamest peril, Whilst I but Mourn for him, with aidless pity? This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1608
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