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revile |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Revile \Re*vile"\, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. {Reviled}; p. pr & vb n. {Reviling}.] [Pref. re- + OF aviler to make vile, depreciate, F. avilir [`a] (L. ad.) + vil vile. See {Vile}.] To address or abuse with opprobrious and contemptuous language; to reproach. ``And did not she herself revile me there?'' --Shak. Who when he was reviled, reviled not again --1 Pet. ii 23. Syn: To reproach; vilify; upbraid; calumniate. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Revile \Re*vile"\, n. Reproach; reviling. [Obs.] The gracious Judge, without revile, replied. --Milton. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: revile v : spread negative information about "The Nazi propaganda vilified the Jews" [syn: {vilify}, {vituperate}, {rail}]
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