causeless

  • 21In that — That That, pron., a., conj., & adv. [AS. [eth][ae]t, neuter nom. & acc. sing. of the article (originally a demonstrative pronoun). The nom. masc. s[=e], and the nom. fem. se[ o] are from a different root. AS. [eth][ae]t is akin to D. dat, G. das …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 22Modern — Mod ern, a. [F. moderne, L. modernus; akin to modo just now, orig. abl. of modus measure; hence, by measure, just now. See {Mode}.] 1. Of or pertaining to the present time, or time not long past; late; not ancient or remote in past time; of… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 23Modern English — Modern Mod ern, a. [F. moderne, L. modernus; akin to modo just now, orig. abl. of modus measure; hence, by measure, just now. See {Mode}.] 1. Of or pertaining to the present time, or time not long past; late; not ancient or remote in past time;… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 24Needless — Nee dless, a. 1. Having no need. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Weeping into the needless stream. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Not wanted; unnecessary; not requisite; as, needless labor; needless expenses. [1913 Webster] 3. Without sufficient cause;… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 25Needlessly — Needless Nee dless, a. 1. Having no need. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Weeping into the needless stream. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Not wanted; unnecessary; not requisite; as, needless labor; needless expenses. [1913 Webster] 3. Without sufficient cause;… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 26Needlessness — Needless Nee dless, a. 1. Having no need. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Weeping into the needless stream. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Not wanted; unnecessary; not requisite; as, needless labor; needless expenses. [1913 Webster] 3. Without sufficient cause;… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 27Panic — Pan ic, a. [Gr. paniko s of or pertaining to Pa n Pan, to whom the causing of sudden fright was ascribed: cf. F. panique.] Extreme or sudden and causeless; unreasonable; said of fear or fright; as, panic fear, terror, alarm. A panic fright.… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 28Sideration — Sid er*a tion, n. [L. sideratio.] The state of being siderated, or planet struck; esp., blast in plants; also, a sudden and apparently causeless stroke of disease, as in apoplexy or paralysis. [Obs.] Ray. [1913 Webster] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 29That — That, pron., a., conj., & adv. [AS. [eth][ae]t, neuter nom. & acc. sing. of the article (originally a demonstrative pronoun). The nom. masc. s[=e], and the nom. fem. se[ o] are from a different root. AS. [eth][ae]t is akin to D. dat, G. das, OHG …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 30cause — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Latin causa Date: 13th century 1. a. a reason for an action or condition ; motive b. something that brings about an effect or a result c. a person or thing that is the occasion of an… …

    New Collegiate Dictionary