bloodlessly

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bloodlessly - 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.
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              The bloodless carcass of my Hector sold. --Dryden.
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     2. Not attended with shedding of blood, or slaughter; as, a
        bloodless victory. --Froude.
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     3. Without spirit or activity.
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              Thou bloodless remnant of that royal blood ! --Shak.
        [1913 Webster] -- Blood"less*ly, adv. --
        Blood"less*ness, n.
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bloodlessly - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  bloodlessly
      adv 1: without bloodshed; in a bloodless manner; without
             shedding blood; "the coup disposed of the dictator
             bloodlessly" [ant: bloodily]