n.
 (pl. vanities)
   - excessive pride in or admiration of one's own appearance or achievements. 
▸
[as modifier]
 denoting a company publishing works at the author's expense.
 - the quality of being worthless or futile.
 - N. Amer. a dressing table.
 
 
  Etymology
  ME: from OFr. vanite, from L. vanitas, from vanus (see vain).