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head⋅less

  [hed-lis]
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–adjective
1. without a head.
2. having the head cut off; beheaded.
3. having no leader or chief; leaderless.
4. foolish; stupid: a headless argument.
Origin:
bef. 1000; ME he(ve)dles, OE hēafodlēas. See head, -less

Related forms:
head⋅less⋅ness, noun
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head·less   (hěd'lĭs)   
adj.  

    1. Formed without a head.

    2. Decapitated.

  2. Lacking a leader or director.

  3. Lacking intelligence and prudence; stupid or foolish.

head'less·ness n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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