Definition of devoid

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de·void    (d-void) KEY 

ADJECTIVE:

Completely lacking; destitute or empty: a novel devoid of wit and inventiveness.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English, past participle of devoiden, to remove, eliminate, from Old French desvoidier : des-, de- + voidier, to empty (from voide, empty; see void)