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devoid

de·void [ di vóyd ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
lacking: completely lacking in something
a house devoid of charm

[14th century. < past participle of obsolete devoid "remove, vacate" < Old French devoidier "empty out" < vuidier "to empty" < Latin vacare "be empty"]
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