adj.
Pronunciation: di- ' vo ̇ id
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, past participle of devoiden to dispel, from Anglo-French *desvoider, from des- dis- + voider to empty ― more at VOID
Date: 15th century
: being without a usual, typical, or expected attribute or accompaniment ― used with of <an argument devoid of sense> <a landscape devoid of life>