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IN VAIN
\ɪn vˈe͡ɪn], \ɪn vˈeɪn], \ɪ_n v_ˈeɪ_n]\
Definitions of IN VAIN
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
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Ineffectually
:
to
no
purpose
or
end
:
with
levity
or
profanity
.
1899
- The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons
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