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(), a.[Comp.Viler (); superl.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, n. スポンサード リンク
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