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forgæves

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Danish

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Etymology

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From Middle Low German vorgeves.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /fɔrɡɛːvəs/, [fʌˈɡ̊ɛːˀvəs]

Adjective

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forgæves (neuter forgæves, plural and definite singular attributive forgæves)

  1. vain, futile

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Adverb

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forgæves

  1. vainly, in vain (without success)

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