masterless
adjective
mas·ter·less
1
a
: lacking a master
a masterless horse
b
archaic : being without a master or other reputable means of livelihood : vagabond, vagrant
provided harsh punishments for sturdy vagabonds and masterless men
2
obsolete : ungoverned, ungovernable
masterlessness noun
plural -es
Word History
Etymology
Middle English maisterles, from maister master + -les -less
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