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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Vile \Vile\, a. [Comp. {Viler}; superl. {Vilest}.] [OE. vil, F.
vil, from L. vilis cheap, worthless, vile, base.]
1. Low base; worthless; mean despicable.
A poor man in vile raiment. --James ii 2.
The craft either of fishing, which was Peter's, or
of making tents, which was Paul's, were [was] more
vile than the science of physic. --Ridley.
The inhabitants account gold but as a vile thing
--Abp. Abbot.
2. Morally base or impure; depraved by sin; hateful; in the
sight of God and men; sinful; wicked; bad ``Such vile
base practices.'' --Shak.
Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee ? --Job
xl 4.
Syn: See {Base}. -- {Vile"ly}, adv -- {Vile"ness}, n.
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