Vīle, a.

adjective

[compar. VILER; superl. VILEST.] [Fr., Pr., Sp., & Pg. vil, It. vile, Lat. vilis.] 1. Humble; low; base; mean; despicable. 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 a vile thing. 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 xi. 4. Syn.—Base; mean; bad. See BASE.