Etymology

devoid

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Today it means: Completely without; having none of Full definition →

Old French desvuidier
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  1. Old French · derived fromdesvuidier“to empty out”
  2. English todaydevoid

From obsolete Middle English verb devoiden, from Old French desvuidier (“to empty out”) (compare French dévider).

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