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.
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