vain (adj.) Old form(s): vaine
foolish, silly, stupid
1H4 III.ii.67[King Henry to Prince Hal, of Richard II] gave his countenance against his name / To ... stand the push / Of every beardless vain comparative
2H4 V.v.46[King Henry V to Lord Chief Justice, of Falstaff] speak to that vain man
CE III.ii.188[Antipholus of Syracuse alone] there's no man is so vain / That would refuse so fair an offered chain
KL IV.ii.61.2[Gonerill to Albany] O vain fool!
LLL V.ii.756[Berowne to ladies, of love] All wanton as a child, skipping and vain
Tem I.ii.174[Prospero to Miranda, of other princesses] that have more time / For vainer hours
TG IV.iii.17[Silvia to Eglamour] my father would enforce me marry / Vain Thurio
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