forgæves

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Danish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle Low German vorgeves.

Pronunciation[edit]

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

Adjective[edit]

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

  1. vain, futile

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Adverb[edit]

forgæves

  1. vainly, in vain (without success)

Synonyms[edit]

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