Law"less, a.

1.

Contrary to, or unauthorized by, law; illegal; as, a lawless claim.

He needs no indirect nor lawless course. Shak.

2.

Not subject to, or restrained by, the law of morality or of society; as, lawless men or behavior.

3.

Not subject to the laws of nature; uncontrolled.

Or, meteorlike, flame lawless through the void. Pope.

-- Law"less*ly, adv. -- Law"less*ness, n.

 

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