Irritus, pe. cor. Adiect. Ex in & ratus compositum. Cic.Vold: of no essect or force.Quod modò erat ratum, irritum est. Ter. That was before confirmed, is now vndone and made voide.Dicere irrita.Ouid.Labor irrieus.Ouid.Vaine labour.Liogua irrita. Propert. Oua irrita, quæ & Hypenemia, Vde HYPENEMIVM.Irritæ preces.Plin. iun.Vaine praiers that be not hearde.Irritæ pœnæ Plin.Vaine punishmentes that take no effecte.Promissa irrita. Catul. Spes irrita.Stat.Vaine hope.Ad irritum cadit spes.Liu.Our hope is cleane lost and commeth to nothing.In irritum ceciderunt omnia, Tac.Al came to no purpose: or al was in vaine.Tela irrita.Virg.Dartes that misse.Verba irrita.Ouid.Oua irrita.Egges that prorte not vnder an hen.Vestigia irrita.Virg.Irritus spei. Curt. Disapointed of that he hoped for.Legationis irritus redijr. Tac. He returned not bringing his message to passe.