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vile

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  1. base                  
 
1. vile \'vi-(*)l\ \'vi-(*)l-le-\ aj [ME, fr. OF vil, fr. L vilis] 1: of 
   small worth or account : COMMON; also : MEAN  2a: morally base : WICKED  
   2b: physically repulsive : FOUL  3: DEGRADED, LOW  4: DISGUSTING, 
   CONTEMPTIBLE  - vile.ly av
2. vile av : VILELY - used chiefly in combination {vile-smelling}