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villain

vil.lain \'vil-*n\ \'vil-*-n*s\ n [ME vilain, vilein, fr. MF, fr. ML 
   villanus, fr. L villaX country estate 1: VILLEIN  2: a person of uncouth 
   mind and manners : BOOR  3: a deliberate scoundrel or criminal  4: a 
   scoundrel in a story or play  - vil.lain.ess n