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Pronunciation : Vile
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [OE. vil, F. vil, from L. vilis cheap, worthless, vile, base.]
Definition : 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.
[Comp. Viler; superl. Vilest.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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