I. Lit., emptiness, empty space (rare but class.): “mihi inanitate Jamdudum intestina murmurant,” Plaut. Cas. 4, 3, 5: “per inanitatem ferri,” Cic. Fat. 9, 18: “oris,” Quint. 1, 11, 6.—
II. Trop., emptiness, uselessness, inanity (rare but class.): “amputata circumcisaque inanitate omni,” Cic. Fin. 1, 13, 44; id. Tusc. 3, 2, 3: “verborum et imaginum,” Gell. 13, 8, 2.