a. [ AS. blōdleás. ] 1. Destitute of blood, or apparently so; as, bloodless cheeks; lifeless; dead. [ 1913 Webster ]
The bloodless carcass of my Hector sold. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Not attended with shedding of blood, or slaughter; as, a bloodless victory. Froude. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. Without spirit or activity. [ 1913 Webster ]
Thou bloodless remnant of that royal blood ! Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
-- Blood"less*ly, adv. -- Blood"less*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]