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Webster 1913 Edition

Revile

Re-vile′

,
Verb.
T.
&
I.
[
imp. & p. p.
Reviled
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Reviling
.]
[Pref.
re-
+ OF.
aviler
to make vile, depreciate, F.
avilir
; à (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.

Re-vile′

,
Noun.
Reproach; reviling.
[Obs.]
The gracious Judge, without
revile
, replied.
Milton.

Webster 1828 Edition

Revile

REVI'LE

,
Verb.
T.
[re and vile.]
To reproach; to treat with opprobrious and contemptuous language.
She revileth him to his face.
Thou shalt not revile the gods. Ex. 22.
Blessed are ye when men shall revile you. Matt. 5.

REVI'LE

,
Noun.
Reproach; contumely; contemptuous language. [Not in use.]

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