| 1. empty, vain, devoid of truth
1) of places, vessels, etc. which contain nothing 2) of men 1b1. empty handed 1b2. without a gift 3) metaph. destitute of spiritual wealth, of one who boasts of his faith as a transcendent possession, yet is without the fruits of faith 4) metaph. of endeavours, labours, acts, which result in nothing, vain, fruitless, without effect 1d1. vain of no purpose |