bootless

Adjective
Synonyms: fruitlessfutilesleevelessvain

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (1)

  1. unproductive of success“a fruitless search”“futile years after her artistic peak”“a sleeveless errand”“a vain attempt”Synonyms: fruitlessfutilesleevelessvain
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Bootless \Boot"less\, a. [From Boot profit.] Unavailing; unprofitable; useless; without advantage or success. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]

I'll follow him no more with bootless prayers. --Shak. [1913 Webster] -- Boot"less*ly, adv. -- Boot"less*ness, n. [1913 Webster]

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