sackless

adjective

sack·​less

ˈsaklə̇s

1

obsolete : free from accusation : unmolested

2

archaic : innocent

3

chiefly Scottish

a

: weak, dispirited

b

: harmless

Word History

Etymology

Middle English sakles, from Old English saclēas, from sacu fault, conflict, action at law + -lēas -less

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