See Also: devoid(1)(dictionary)
devoid(2)(dictionary)
devoid(dictionary)

devoid(2) (iou)



devoid verb trans. Long rare. Pa. pple & ppl adjective devoid (cf. prec.), devoided. ME.
[Old French devoidier, devuidier (mod. devider), from de- DE- 3 + voider, vuider VOID verb. In isolated mod. use back-form. from DEVOID adjective.]
Cast out, expel, discharge; withdraw oneself. ME-M16.
Vacate, leave. LME-M16.
Empty of, free of, divest of. LME.
Avoid, shun. LME-M16.
Make ineffective or invalid. rare. Only in E17.