vertules

Middle English

Alternative forms

vertuelees, vertulees, vertulesse

Etymology

From vertu +‎ -les.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈvɛrtiu̯ˌlɛːs/, /ˈvɛrtiu̯lɛs/

Adjective

vertules (rare)

Powerless, ineffective (in an occultic or astrological context)
Immoral; lacking a sense of ethics or morality.

Descendants

English: virtueless

References

“vertūlē̆s, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2019-02-10.

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