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  • 101Lustless — Lust less, a. [CF. {Listless}.] 1. Lacking vigor; weak; spiritless. [Obs.] Spenser. [1913 Webster] 2. Free from sexual lust. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 102Perfunctory — Per*func to*ry, a. [L. perfunctorius, fr. perfunctus dispatched, p. p. of perfungi to discharge, dispatch; per (see {Per}) + fungi to perform. See {Function}.] 1. Done merely to get rid of a duty; performed mechanically and as a thing of rote;… …

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  • 103Poppied — Pop pied, a. [See 1st {Poppy}.] 1. Mingled or interspersed with poppies. Poppied corn. Keats. [1913 Webster] 2. Affected with poppy juice; hence, figuratively, drugged; drowsy; listless; inactive. [R.] [1913 Webster] The poppied sails doze on the …

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  • 104Unactive — Un*ac tive, a. Inactive; listless. [R.] [1913 Webster] While other animals unactive range. Milton. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 105Unactive — Un*ac tive, v. t. [1st pref. un + active; or from unactive, a.] To render inactive or listless. [Obs.] Fuller. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 106Unconcern — Un con*cern , n. Want of concern; absence of anxiety; freedom from solicitude; indifference. [1913 Webster] A listless unconcern, Cold, and averting from our neighbor s good. Thomson. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 107languor — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French langur, from Latin languor, from languēre Date: 14th century 1. weakness or weariness of body or mind 2. listless indolence or inertia Synonyms: see lethargy …

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  • 108wander — verb (wandered; wandering) Etymology: Middle English wandren, from Old English wandrian; akin to Middle High German wandern to wander, Old English windan to wind, twist Date: before 12th century intransitive verb 1. a. to move about without a… …

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  • 109dead — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English deed, from Old English dēad; akin to Old Norse dauthr dead, deyja to die, Old High German tōt dead more at die Date: before 12th century 1. deprived of life ; no longer alive 2. a. (1) having the appearance… …

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  • 110dull — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English dul; akin to Old English dol foolish, Old Irish dall blind Date: 13th century 1. mentally slow ; stupid 2. a. slow in perception or sensibility ; insensible < somewhat dull of h …

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