Re*lent"less, a.

Unmoved by appeals for sympathy or forgiveness; insensible to the distresses of others; destitute of tenderness; unrelenting; unyielding; unpitying; as, a prey to relentless despotism.

For this the avenging power employs his darts,.. Thus will persist, relentless in his ire. Dryden.

-- Re*lent"less*ly, adv. -- Re*lent"less*ness, n.

 

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