n. [ L. vacuitas. See Vacuous. ] 1. The quality or state of being vacuous, or not filled; emptiness; vacancy; as, vacuity of mind; vacuity of countenance. [ 1913 Webster ] Hunger is such a state of vacuity as to require a fresh supply of aliment. Arbuthnot. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. Space unfilled or unoccupied, or occupied with an invisible fluid only; emptiness; void; vacuum. [ 1913 Webster ] A vacuity is interspersed among the particles of matter. Bentley. [ 1913 Webster ] God . . . alone can answer all our longings and fill every vacuity of our soul. Rogers. [ 1913 Webster ] 3. Want of reality; inanity; nihility. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ] Their expectations will meet with vacuity. Glanvill. [ 1913 Webster ] |