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nugatory

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  1. vain                  
 
nu.ga.to.ry \'n(y)u:-g*-.to-r-e-, -.to.r-\ aj [L nugatorius, fr. nugatus, 
   pp. of nugari to trifle, fr. n]ugae trifles 1: INCONSEQUENTIAL, WORTHLESS  
   2: having no force : INOPERATIVE