Crossword clues for in vain
in vain
The Collaborative International Dictionary
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.
Wiktionary
adv. 1 (context idiomatic English) Without success or a result; ending in failure. 2 (context idiomatic English) In a disrespectful manner, especially when concerning religion.
WordNet
adv. to no avail; "he looked for her in vain"; "the city fathers tried vainly to find a solution" [syn: vainly]
Wikipedia
"In Vain" is a song recorded by the Dutch pop rock music singer Kim-Lian. It was released as the second single from her second album Just Do It on 10 October 2006.
In Vain is a progressive death metal band from Kristiansand in Norway. Their music can be described as melodic extreme metal, and it is mainly composed by their guitarist Johnar Haaland. The band has released three albums, and toured Europe with Solefald in 2013 and My Silent Wake in 2010. In Vain has also played concerts in Norway. They, for example, played at the Inferno Metal Festival in 2013.
In Vain may refer to:
- "In Vain" (song), a song by Kim-Lian
- In Vain (band), a Norwegian band
Usage examples of "in vain".
Berthold wept with anger and shame, and his companion Jonas tried in vain to comfort him.
Inside a woman stood against the back wall, her eyes closed as she tried in vain to hide behind the clothes which hung before her.
And so with mounting frustration I spent that whole morning laboring in vain to construct something, anything.
Gary David Goldberg, a dark, bearded, thick-set bear of a man, leaned back in his leather chair and tried in vain to cover his delight with a mask of mock outrage.
An affable ostler had in vain endeavoured to engage him in conversation.
A security guard who had captured two of the insects alive held one in each hand by the backs of their strange trunks as they squirmed and struggled in his hands, trying in vain to reach some part of his flesh with their stingers.
Out West, where the stars are brightest, Where the scorching north wind blows, And the bones of the dead seem whitest, And the sun on a desert glows -- Out back in the hungry distance That brave hearts dare in vain -- Where beggars tramp for existence -- There lies the Great Grey Plain.
But in vain we scraped together every penny we could get, For they fixed us with their boycott, and the plant was seized for debt.