Hypertext Webster Gateway: "meaningless"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Meaning \Mean"ing\, n.
1. That which is meant or intended; intent; purpose; aim;
object; as, a mischievous meaning was apparent.
If there be any good meaning towards you. --Shak.
2. That which is signified, whether by act lanquage;
signification; sence; import; as, the meaning of a hint.
3. Sense; power of thinking. [R.] -- {Mean"ing*less}, a. --
{Mean"ing*ly}, adv.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
meaningless
adj : having no meaning or direction or purpose; "a meaningless
endeavor"; "a meaningless life"; "a verbose but
meaningless explanation" [ant: {meaningful}]
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