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Webster 1913 Edition
Vile
Vile
(vīl)
, Adj.
[
C
omp.
Viler
(vīl′ẽr)
; sup
erl.
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
, Noun.