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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Bloodless \Blood"less\, a. [AS. bl[=o]dle['a]s.] 1. Destitute of blood, or apparently so; as, bloodless cheeks; lifeless; dead. [1913 Webster] The bloodless carcass of my Hector sold. --Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. Not attended with shedding of blood, or slaughter; as, a bloodless victory. --Froude. [1913 Webster] 3. Without spirit or activity. [1913 Webster] Thou bloodless remnant of that royal blood ! --Shak. [1913 Webster] -- Blood"less*ly, adv. -- Blood"less*ness, n. [1913 Webster]