VILD, VILE, adjective [Latin vilis. Gr.] 1. Base; mean; worthless; despicable. The inhabitants account gold a vile thing. A man in vile raiment. James 2:1. Wherefore are we counted as beasts, and reputed as vile in your sight? Job 18:1. 2. Morally base or impure; sinful; depraved by sin; wicked; hateful in the sight of God and of good men. The sons of Eli made themselves vile. 1 Samuel 3:1. Behold I am vile; what shall I answer? Job 40:4. VI'LED, adjective Abusive; scurrilous; defamatory. [Not in use.]
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