KJV Dictionary - vile
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VILE
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. 1Sam. 3.
Behold I am vile; what shall I answer? Job 40.
Definition from Webster's American Dictionary of the English Language, 1828.
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