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Webster 1913 Edition


Turpitude

Tur′pi-tude

,
Noun.
[L.
turpitudo
, from
turpis
foul, base.]
Inherent baseness or vileness of principle, words, or actions; shameful wickedness; depravity.
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Webster 1828 Edition


Turpitude

TURP'ITUDE

,
Noun.
[L. turpitudo, from turpis, foul, base.]
1.
Inherent baseness or vileness of principle in the human heart; extreme depravity.
2.
Baseness or vileness of words or actions; shameful wickedness.