† unfruitousadj.
Obsolete.
= unfructuous adj.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > disadvantage > uselessness > uselessness, vanity, or futility > [adjective] > useless or unproductive
fruitless1340
unfructuousc1380
unfruitous1382
unfruitfula1400
barren1549
blanka1556
effectless1594
issueless1611
infructuous1615
sterile1642
thorny ground1657
unproductivea1676
infructuose1727
resultless1832
irresultive1850
unresultive1850
unprocreant1851
1382 Bible (Wycliffite, E.V.) Ephes. v. 11 Vnfruytouse workes of derknessis.
c1384 Bible (Wycliffite, E.V.) (Douce 369(2)) (1850) Titus iii. 14 Oure men lerne for to be bifore in good werkis,..that thei be not vnfruytouse.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1924; most recently modified version published online June 2019).
<
adj.1382