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Destitute of help or strength; unable to help or defend one's self; needing help; feeble; weak; as, a helpless infant.

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  1. a. Destitute of help or strength; unable to help or defend one's self; needing help; feeble; weak; as, a helpless infant.
  2. a. Beyond help; irremediable.
  3. a. Bringing no help; unaiding.
  4. a. Unsupplied; destitute; -- with of.
  5. adj. lacking in or deprived of strength or power
  6. adj. unable to function; without help
  7. adj. unable to manage independently
  8. j:100 s. lacking in or deprived of strength or power s. unable to function; without help s. unable to manage independently