vainly
vainly
adv.
Proudly: P. and V. σεμνῶς, P. μεγαλοφρόνως, ὑ̆περηφάνως, V. ὑψῐκόμπως, ὑ̆περκόπως.
Ineffectually: use in vain, under vain.
adv.
Proudly: P. and V. σεμνῶς, P. μεγαλοφρόνως, ὑ̆περηφάνως, V. ὑψῐκόμπως, ὑ̆περκόπως.
Ineffectually: use in vain, under vain.
VAINLY
In vain frustra (without effect; i.e. if in any attempt the expected result is not obtained): nequidquam (without carrying one’s point without any result): incassum (without reaching one’s object or aim: ☞ casse used by Liv. 24 16 10 and cassum by Sen. Herc.Oet. 352 are unusual); also (The words are found in this connection and order.) frustra ac nequidquam (Catullus 75 1); incassum frustraque (Lucr. 5 1429). ☞ Frustra means “in vain ” with reference to the person who has been disappointed; nequidquam (“in nequidquam in nihil”) “to no purpose ” refers to the nullity in which the thing has ended. Hence frustra used adjectively refers to the person; whereas irritus refers to the thing. Frustra and nequidquam denote merely a failure without imputing a fault; whereas incassum implies a want of consideration by which the failure might have been foreseen Döderlein; but frustra may be used of a thing as employed or done by a person (e.g. frustra telum mittere Caes.). Labor in vain labor irritus or labor frustra sumtus (Caes. B.G. 3 14 1) or *frustra susceptus; or labor frustra in rem aliquam insumtus. To labor in vain operam perdere; et operam et oleum perdere (Cic.); oleum et operam perdere (Plaut.): lest my labors should be all in vain ne et opera et oleum ... perierit (Cic.): that attempt was in vain frustra id inceptum (alicui) fuit (Liv.).
Foolishly Vid.
In vain frustra (without effect; i.e. if in any attempt the expected result is not obtained): nequidquam (without carrying one’s point without any result): incassum (without reaching one’s object or aim: ☞ casse used by Liv. 24 16 10 and cassum by Sen. Herc.Oet. 352 are unusual); also (The words are found in this connection and order.) frustra ac nequidquam (Catullus 75 1); incassum frustraque (Lucr. 5 1429). ☞ Frustra means “in vain ” with reference to the person who has been disappointed; nequidquam (“in nequidquam in nihil”) “to no purpose ” refers to the nullity in which the thing has ended. Hence frustra used adjectively refers to the person; whereas irritus refers to the thing. Frustra and nequidquam denote merely a failure without imputing a fault; whereas incassum implies a want of consideration by which the failure might have been foreseen Döderlein; but frustra may be used of a thing as employed or done by a person (e.g. frustra telum mittere Caes.). Labor in vain labor irritus or labor frustra sumtus (Caes. B.G. 3 14 1) or *frustra susceptus; or labor frustra in rem aliquam insumtus. To labor in vain operam perdere; et operam et oleum perdere (Cic.); oleum et operam perdere (Plaut.): lest my labors should be all in vain ne et opera et oleum ... perierit (Cic.): that attempt was in vain frustra id inceptum (alicui) fuit (Liv.).
Foolishly Vid.
vainly:
I. In vain, to no purpose:
1. frustrā (without effect, sometimes without cause): to labour in v., f. laborem sumere, Caes. B. G. 3, 14, 1: that attempt was v. made, f. id inceptum fuit, Liv. 2, 25, init.: v. and groundlessly, f. ac sine causa, Cic. Div. 2, 60, 125.
2. nēquicquam (nequidquam and nequīquam), (to no purpose): id. Quint. 25, 79: Virg. Aen. 9, 219.
3. incassum (in cassum: cassē, Liv. 24, 26, 6: cassum. Sen.): to hurl their javelins v., i. jactare tela, Liv. 10, 29, 1. [Frustra refers to the person disappointed, nequicquam to the failure of result, incassum implies a want of consideration by which failure might have been foreseen. Döderl.] Phr.: to labour in v., oleum et operam perdere, Plaut. Poen. 1, 2, 122: Cic. Att. 2, 17, 1.
II. Idly, foolishly, without reason: ĭnānĭter: the mind exults v., i. animus exsultat, Cic. Tusc. 4, 6, 13: id. Ac. 2, 15, 47.
III. Ostentatiously, perh. glōriōse: v.OSTENTATIOUSLY : BOASTFULLY .
I. In vain, to no purpose:
1. frustrā (without effect, sometimes without cause): to labour in v., f. laborem sumere, Caes. B. G. 3, 14, 1: that attempt was v. made, f. id inceptum fuit, Liv. 2, 25, init.: v. and groundlessly, f. ac sine causa, Cic. Div. 2, 60, 125.
2. nēquicquam (nequidquam and nequīquam), (to no purpose): id. Quint. 25, 79: Virg. Aen. 9, 219.
3. incassum (in cassum: cassē, Liv. 24, 26, 6: cassum. Sen.): to hurl their javelins v., i. jactare tela, Liv. 10, 29, 1. [Frustra refers to the person disappointed, nequicquam to the failure of result, incassum implies a want of consideration by which failure might have been foreseen. Döderl.] Phr.: to labour in v., oleum et operam perdere, Plaut. Poen. 1, 2, 122: Cic. Att. 2, 17, 1.
II. Idly, foolishly, without reason: ĭnānĭter: the mind exults v., i. animus exsultat, Cic. Tusc. 4, 6, 13: id. Ac. 2, 15, 47.
III. Ostentatiously, perh. glōriōse: v.