vertules

Middle English

Alternative forms

• vertuelees, vertulees, vertulesse

Etymology

From vertu +‎ -les.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvɛrtiu̯ˌlɛːs/, /ˈvɛrtiu̯lɛs/

Adjective

vertules (rare)

1. Powerless, ineffective (in an occultic or astrological context)
2. Immoral; lacking a sense of ethics or morality.

Descendants

• English: virtueless

References

• “vertūlē̆s, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2019-02-10.