Lawlessly

Lawless Law"less, a. 1. Contrary to, or unauthorized by, law; illegal; as, a lawless claim. [1913 Webster]

He needs no indirect nor lawless course. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

2. Not subject to, or restrained by, the law of morality or of society; as, lawless men or behavior. [1913 Webster]

3. Not subject to the laws of nature; uncontrolled. [1913 Webster]

Or, meteorlike, flame lawless through the void. --Pope. -- {Law"less*ly}, adv. -- {Law"less*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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lawlessly — lawless ► ADJECTIVE ▪ not governed by or obedient to laws. DERIVATIVES lawlessly adverb lawlessness noun … English terms dictionary
lawlessly — adverb see lawless … New Collegiate Dictionary
lawlessly — See lawless. * * * … Universalium
lawlessly — adverb In a lawless manner. Without constraint by law or moral code … Wiktionary
lawlessly — adv. in a lawless manner; illegally, against the law; without restraint … English contemporary dictionary
lawlessly — law·less·ly … English syllables
lawlessly — adverb in an illegal manner they dumped the waste illegally • Syn: ↑illegally, ↑illicitly • Ant: ↑lawfully • Derived from adjective: ↑lawful, ↑illicit … Useful english dictionary
lawless — lawlessly, adv. lawlessness, n. /law lis/, adj. 1. contrary to or without regard for the law: lawless violence. 2. being without law; uncontrolled by a law; unbridled; unruly; unrestrained: lawless passion. 3. illegal: bootleggers lawless… … Universalium
illegally — adverb in an illegal manner they dumped the waste illegally • Syn: ↑illicitly, ↑lawlessly • Ant: ↑lawfully (for: ↑lawlessly) • Derived from … Useful english dictionary
illicitly — adverb 1. in an illegal manner they dumped the waste illegally • Syn: ↑illegally, ↑lawlessly • Ant: ↑lawfully (for: ↑lawlessly) • … Useful english dictionary

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