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1 vain
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2 Vain
adj.Puffed up: P. and V. σεμνός, ὑψηλός, P. ὑπερήφανος, μεγαλόφρων, ὀγκώδης, V. ὑπέρφρων, σεμνόστομος, ὑψηλόφρων (also Plat. but rare P.). ὑψήγορος, ὑπέρκοπος, Ar. and P. χαῦνος (Plat.), Ar. and V. γαῦρος.Be vain, v.: P. and V. φρονεῖν μέγα, V. πνεῖν μεγάλα, ἐξογκοῦσθαι, Ar. and V. ὀγκοῦσθαι (also Xen.), Ar. ὀγκύλλεσθαι; see be proud, under Proud.Make vain: see puff up.Useless, ineffectual: P. and V. κενός, μάταιος, ἀνωφελής, ἀνήνυτος, V. ἀνωφέλητος (also Xen.), P. ἄπρακτος.In vain: P. and V. μάτην, ἄλλως, διὰ κενῆς (Eur., Tro. 753), V. ματαίως, ἐν κενοῖς (Soph. Aj. 971), ἄκραντα.This is all in vain: V. τοῦτʼ ἀνηνύτως ἔχει (Soph., frag.).Be in vain, v.: V. ματᾶν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Vain
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3 vain
1) εγωκεντρικός2) ματαιόδοξος3) μάταιος4) ξιπασμένος -
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5 Abortively
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6 Effect
subs.Virtue, operativeness: P. δύναμις, ἡ.Result: P. and V. τέλος, τό, ἔργον, τό.That which happens: P. τὰ ἀποβαίνοντα, τὰ ἐκβαίνοντα.Produce an effect, do good (of persons), v.: P. and V. πλέον πράσσειν, V. πλέον ἐργάζεσθαι, P. πλέον ποιεῖν.I produce no effect by my counsel: V. παραινουσʼ οὐδὲν εἰς πλέον ποιῶ (Soph., O.R. 918).Have effect: P. προὔργου εἶναι, P. and V. ὠφελεῖν.Have no effect: P. οὐδὲν προὔργου εἶναι, P. and V. οὐκ ὠφελεῖν.Have the effect of, bring it about that, v.: P. and V. πράσσειν ὥστε (infin.).Take effect: use P. ἐνεργὸς εἶναι.——————v. trans.Accomplish: P. and V. ἀνύτειν, κατανύτειν, πράσσειν, διαπράσσειν (or mid. in P.), ἐργάζεσθαι, κατεργάζεσθαι, ἐπεργάζεσθαι; see Accomplish.Bring it about that: P. and V. πράσσειν ὥστε (infin.), V. ἐκπράσσειν ὥστε (infin.); see also see to it that.Effect a landing: P. ἀπόβασιν ποιεῖσθαι.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Effect
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7 Idly
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8 Unprofitably
adv.P. ἀλυσιτελῶς (Xen.), P. and V. ἀνόνητα (Plat., Rep. and Eur., El. 507).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Unprofitably
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9 Uselessly
adv.P. ἀλυσιτελῶς (Xen.), P. and V. ἀνόνητα (Plat., Rep., and Eur., El. 507).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Uselessly
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10 Worthlessly
adv.Uselessly: P. ἀλυσιτελῶς (Xen.); see Uselessly.Unworthily: P. and V. ἀναξίως.Poorly: P. and V. φαύλως.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Worthlessly
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11 Barren
adj.Desolate: P. and V. ἐρῆμος.Bare of trees: P. ψιλός.Of land: P. and V. ἄκαρπος.Of females: P. and V. ἄτοκος (Plat.). V. ἄτεκνος, ἄγονος (also Plat., met.), ἄκυμων, χέρσος, στεῖρος, Ar. and P. στέριφος (Plat.).Childless: P. and V. ἄπαις.Make barren, v. trans.: P. and V. ἐξαμβλοῦν.Barren of: P. and V. ἐρῆμος (gen.). κενός (gen.).His pyre is barren of honours: V. πυρὰ δὲ χέρσος ἀγλαϊσμάτων (Eur., El. 325).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Barren
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12 Empty
v. trans.P. and V. κενοῦν, ἐκκενοῦν (Plat.), ἐρημοῦν, ἐξερημοῦν, V. ἐκκεινοῦν.Empty over one: Ar. and P. κατασκεδαννύναι (τί τινος or τι κατά τινος), καταχεῖν (τί τινος); see Pour.V. intrans. Empty itself ( of a river): P. ἐκβάλλειν, ἐξιέναι (ἐξίημι).Empty itself into: P. ἐμβάλλειν εἰς (acc.).——————adj.P. and V. κενός, P. διάκενος.Desolate: P. and V. ἐρῆμος. Vain, useless: P. and V. μάταιος, κενός, ἀνωφελής, V. ἀνωφέλητος (also Xen.); see Vain.Empty of: P. and V. κενός (gen.), ἐρῆμος (gen.).Empty of men: V. κένανδρος.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Empty
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13 Fruitlessly
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14 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).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.Without purpose, at random: P. and V. εἰκῆ.Not without purpose: V. οὐκ ἀφροντίστως.——————v. trans. or absol.Be about to: P. and V. μέλλειν (infin.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Purpose
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15 Purposeless
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16 Unnecessarily
adv.There being no need: use P. and V. οὐδὲν δέον.Excessively: P. and V. περισσῶς; see Excessively.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Unnecessarily
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17 Unnecessary
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18 Unsuccessfully
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19 Vainly
adv.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Vainly
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20 for nothing
1) (free; without payment: I'll do that job for you for nothing.) τζάμπα2) (without result; in vain: I've been working on this book for six years, and all for nothing!) μάταια, για το τίποτε
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