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Vile (vīl), a. [Comp. Viler (vīlẽr); superl. Vilest.] [OE. vil, F. vil, from L. vilis cheap, worthless, vile, base.]
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1. Low; base; worthless; mean; despicable.
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A poor man in vile raiment. James ii. 2.
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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.
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The inhabitants account gold but as a vile thing. Abp. Abbot.
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2. Morally base or impure; depraved by sin; hateful in the sight of God and men; sinful; wicked; bad. “Such vile base practices.” Shak.
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Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee ? Job xl. 4.
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Syn. -- See Base.
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-- Vilely, adv. -- Vileness, n.
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