/di voyd"/ , adj.
1. not possessing, untouched by, void, or destitute (usually fol. by of ).
v.t.
2. to deplete or strip of some quality or substance: imprisonment that devoids a person of humanity.
[ 1350-1400; ME, orig. ptp. desvuidier to empty out, equiv. to des- DIS- 1 + vuidier to empty, VOID ]
Syn. 1. lacking, wanting, destitute, bereft, barren.