"empty-handed" meaning in English

See empty-handed in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more empty-handed [comparative], most empty-handed [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} empty-handed (comparative more empty-handed, superlative most empty-handed)
  1. Alternative form of emptyhanded Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: emptyhanded
    Sense id: en-empty-handed-en-adj-cPg12vzZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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