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1vain — adj. 1) vain about (vain about one s appearance) 2) vain to + inf. (it is vain to protest) 3) (misc.) in vain ( without success ) (to work in vain); to take the Lord s name in vain ( to treat the Lord s name in a disrespectful manner ) * * *… …
2vain — vainly, adv. vainness, n. /vayn/, adj., vainer, vainest. 1. excessively proud of or concerned about one s own appearance, qualities, achievements, etc.; conceited: a vain dandy. 2. proceeding from or showing personal vanity: vain remarks. 3.… …
3To take in vain — Take Take, v. t. [imp. {Took} (t[oo^]k); p. p. {Taken} (t[=a]k n); p. pr. & vb. n. {Taking}.] [Icel. taka; akin to Sw. taga, Dan. tage, Goth. t[=e]kan to touch; of uncertain origin.] 1. In an active sense; To lay hold of; to seize with the hands …
4in vain — phrasal 1. to no end ; without success or result < her efforts were in vain > 2. in an irreverent or blasphemous manner < you shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain Deuteronomy 5:11 (Revised Standard Version) > …
5in vain — adverb a) Without success; ending in failure. we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain b) In a disrespectful manner, especially when concerning religion. On the mountains of truth you can never climb in vain …
6in vain — idi a) without effect or avail; to no purpose b) in an improper or irreverent manner: to take God s name in vain[/ex] …
7Vainly — Vain ly, adv. In a vain manner; in vain. [1913 Webster] …
8vainly — adverb In a vain manner; to no avail. Syn: in vain …
9vainly — ad. 1. Without effect, ineffectually, in vain, to no purpose, in a vain manner. 2. Proudly, arrogantly, boastingly, vauntingly. 3. Idly, foolishly …
10Cherokee Clans — The Cherokee Clans (Cherokee Clan:ᏧᏂᏴᏫ or Cherokee Clans:ᎤᎦᏯ) were the traditional social organization of ancient Cherokee or Ah ni yv wi ya society. There are currently seven recognized Cherokee Clans.The Seven Cherokee Clans Ah ni ga to ge wi… …
