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viler |
1 definition found 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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