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   Vile , a. [Comp. Viler ; superl. Vilest.] [OE. vil, F. vil, from L. vilis cheap, worthless, vile, base.]
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   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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   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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   -- Vile"ly, adv. -- Vile"ness, n.
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