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Definition of In vain

In vain
Vain Vain, n. Vanity; emptiness; -- now used only in the phrase in vain. For vain. See In vain. [Obs.] --Shak. In vain, to no purpose; without effect; ineffectually. `` In vain doth valor bleed.' --Milton. `` In vain they do worship me.' --Matt. xv. 9. To take the name of God in vain, to use the name of God with levity or profaneness.

Meaning of In vain from wikipedia

- Look up vain in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Vain may refer to: Vain (band), an American glam metal band formed in 1986 Vain (horse) (1966–1991), an...
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- "Mr. Vain" is a song by German musical group Culture Beat, released in April 1993 by Dance Pool as the lead single from the group's second studio album...
- "Waiting in Vain" is a song written by reggae musician Bob Marley and recorded by Bob Marley and the Wailers, for their 1977 album Exodus. Released as...
- "You're So Vain" is a song written and performed by American singer and songwriter Carly Simon and released in November 1972. It is one of the songs with...
- Vain (5 September 1966 – 25 December 1991) was a champion Thoroughbred racehorse that dominated Australian sprint racing in the period 1968–70, when he...