What does "headless" mean?
Headless: Destitute of a chief or leader. Sir W. Raleigh.
Additional senses
- 2.Destitute of understanding or prudence; foolish; rash; obstinate. [Obs.] Witless headiness in judging or headless hardiness in condemning. Spenser.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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