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emp⋅ty-hand⋅ed

  [emp-tee-han-did]
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–adjective
1. having nothing in the hands, as in doing no work: While we were carrying out the luggage, he stood by empty-handed.
2. having gained nothing: to return from a quest empty-handed.
3. bringing no gift, donation, etc.: They came to the birthday party empty-handed.
Origin:
1605–15
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emp·ty-hand·ed   (ěmp'tē-hān'dĭd)
adj.  

  1. Bearing nothing.

  2. Having received or gained nothing.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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