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(vainly)

  • 1 vainly

    adverb (unsuccessfully: He searched vainly for the treasure.)

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  • 2 Vainly

    adv.
    Proudly: P. and V. σεμνῶς, P. μεγαλοφρόνως, ὑπερηφάνως, V. ὑψικόμπως, ὑπερκόπως.
    Ineffectually: use in vain, under Vain.

    Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Vainly

  • 3 vain

    [vein]
    1) (having too much pride in one's appearance, achievements etc; conceited: She's very vain about her good looks.)
    2) (unsuccessful: He made a vain attempt to reach the drowning woman.)
    3) (empty; meaningless: vain threats; vain promises.)
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    - vanity
    - in vain

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  • 4 Purpose

    subs.
    P. and V. γνώμη, ἡ, ἀξίωμα, τό, βούλευμα, τό, ἔννοια, ἡ, ἐπίνοια, ἡ, Ar. and P. διάνοια, ἡ, V. φρόνησις, ἡ.
    Deliberate choice of action: P. προαίρεσις, ἡ.
    Make it one's purpose to: P. προαιρεῖσθαι (infin.).
    Keep to your present purpose: V. σῶζε τὸν παρόντα νοῦν (Æsch., P.V. 392).
    For this very purpose: P. and V. ἐπʼ αὐτὸ τοῦτο, P. εἰς αὐτὸ τοῦτο, αὐτοῦ τούτου ἕνεκα.
    A sickle made for the purpose: P. δρέπανον ἐπὶ τοῦτο εἰργασθέν (Plat., Rep. 353A).
    For what purpose? P. τοῦ ἕνεκα; P. and V. ἐπὶ τῷ; see Why.
    On purpose, deliberately: P. and V. ἐκ προνοίας (Eur., H.F. 598), P. ἐκ παρασκευῆς, Ar. and P. ἐπίτηδες, ἐξεπίτηδες; see also Intentionally.
    Voluntarily: P. and V. ἑκουσίως, V. ἐξ ἑκουσίας.
    Done on purpose, voluntary (of things): P. and V. ἑκούσιος.
    To good purpose: P. and V. εἰς καιρόν, V. πρὸς καιρόν.
    To no purpose: see in vain, under Vain.
    Without purpose, at random: P. and V. εἰκῆ.
    Vainly: P. and V. μάτην, V. ματαίως.
    Not without purpose: V. οὐκ ἀφροντίστως.
    ——————
    v. trans. or absol.
    With infin., P. and V. βουλεύειν, ἐννοεῖν, νοεῖν, Ar. and P. διανοεῖσθαι, ἐπινοεῖν.
    Be about to: P. and V. μέλλειν (infin.).

    Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Purpose

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  • vainly adv — So that s the way the wind blows, said Tom vainly …   English expressions

  • vainly — adverb see vain …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • vainly — adverb In a vain manner; to no avail. Syn: in vain …   Wiktionary

  • vainly — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. in vain, uselessly, unnecessarily, fruitlessly, purposelessly, needlessly, unprofitably, bootlessly, futilely, to no purpose, to no avail, abortively; see also hopelessly 1 , 2 …   English dictionary for students

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