Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - vanity
Vanity
vanity
n. (pl. -ies) 1 conceit and desire for admiration of one's personal attainments or attractions. 2 a futility or unsubstantiality (the vanity of human achievement). b an unreal thing. 3 ostentatious display. 4 US a dressing-table. Phrases and idioms vanity bag (or case) a bag or case carried by a woman and containing a small mirror, make-up, etc. Vanity Fair the world (allegorized in Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress) as a scene of vanity. vanity unit a unit consisting of a wash-basin set into a flat top with cupboards beneath. Etymology: ME f. OF vanit{eacute} f. L vanitas -tatis (as VAIN)
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I. noun (plural -ties) see: wane Date: 13th century something that is vain, empty, or valueless, the quality or fact of being vain, inflated pride in oneself or one's appearance ; conceit, a fashionable trifle or knicknack, 5. compact III,a, a small case or handbag for toilet articles used by women, 6. dressing table, a bathroom cabinet containing a sink and usually having a countertop, II. adjective Date: circa 1925 of, relating to, or being a work (as a book or recording) whose production cost is paid by the author or artist, of, relating to, or being a showcase for a usually famous performer or artist who is often also the project's creator or driving force ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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