VILD,
VILE, a. [L. vilis. Gr.]
1. Base; mean; worthless; despicable.
The inhabitants account gold a vile thing.
A man in vile raiment. James 2.
Wherefore are we counted as beasts, and reputed as vile in your sight? Job 18.
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 Sam 3.
Behold I am vile; what shall I answer? Job 40.
VI'LED, a. Abusive; scurrilous; defamatory. [Not in use.]
