VOID

void. Void, a. empty, enoccupied, destitute, vain, null

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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. 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. 2. Having no incumbent; unoccupied; — said of offices and the like.
Divers great offices that had been long void. Camden. 3. 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. 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. 5. Containing no immaterial quality; destitute of mind or soul. “Idol, void and vain.” Pope.
6. 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.