a.
A poor man in vile raiment. James ii. 2. [ 1913 Webster ]
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. [ 1913 Webster ]
The inhabitants account gold but as a vile thing. Abp. Abbot. [ 1913 Webster ]
Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee ? Job xl. 4. [ 1913 Webster ]
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a. [ See Vild. ] Abusive; scurrilous; defamatory; vile. [ Obs. ] “Viled speeches.” Hayward. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ See Villain. ] Villainous. [ Obs. ] “Vileyns sinful deeds make a churl.” Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]