Tûr'pi-tūde, n.

(53), n. [Fr. turpitude, O. Sp. turpitud, N. Sp. torpeza, It. turpitudine, Lat. turpitudo, from turpis, foul, base.] Inherent baseness or vileness of principle, words, or actions; shameful wickedness.

How wouldst thou have paid My better service, when my turpitude Thou thus dost crown with gold! Shak.