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Devoid vs Derth - What's the difference?

devoid | derth |

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between devoid and derth

is that devoid is (obsolete) to empty out; to remove while derth is (obsolete) dearth; scarcity.

As an adjective devoid

is empty; having none of; completely without.

As a verb devoid

is (obsolete) to empty out; to remove.

As a noun derth is

(obsolete) dearth; scarcity.

devoid

English

Adjective

(-)
  • empty; having none of; completely without
    • I went searching for a knife, but the kitchen was devoid of anything sharper than a spoon.

    Derived terms

    * devoidness

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (obsolete) To empty out; to remove.

    • Anagrams

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    derth

    English

    Noun

  • (obsolete) dearth; scarcity
    • (Spenser)
    (Webster 1913)