# thewless

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. Lacking morals or virtue.
2. Lacking vigour or energy; listless; weak; nerveless.

## Etymology
From Middle English thewless, theweles, from Old English þēawlēas, equivalent to thew (“strength; virtue; vigour”) + -less. Cognate with Scots thowless.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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