Void (?), a. [OE. voide, OF. voit, voide, vuit, vuide, F. vide, fr. (assumed) LL. vocitus, fr. L. vocare, an old form of vacare to be empty, or a kindred word. Cf. Vacant, Avoid.] 1. Containing nothing; empty; vacant; not occupied; not filled.
The earth was without form, and void. Gen. i. 2.
I 'll get me to a place more void. Shak.
I 'll chain him in my study, that, at void hours,
I may run over the story of his country. Massinger.
2. Having no incumbent; unoccupied; — said of offices and the like.
Divers great offices that had been long void. Camden.
3. Being without; destitute; free; wanting; devoid; as, void of learning, or of common use. Milton.
A conscience void of offense toward God. Acts xxiv. 16.
He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbor. Prov. xi. 12.
4. Not producing any effect; ineffectual; vain.
shall not return to me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please. Isa. lv. 11.
I will make void the counsel of Judah. Jer. xix. 7.
5. Containing no immaterial quality; destitute of mind or soul. “Idol, void and vain.” Pope.
6. (Law) Of no legal force or effect, incapable of confirmation or ratification; null. Cf. Voidable, 2.
Void space(Physics), a vacuum.
Syn. — Empty; vacant; devoid; wanting; unfurnished; unsupplied; unoccupied.