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Meaning of 'villain' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Villain [ a.]
- Villainous.
2 . Villain [ n.]
- One who holds lands by a base, or servile, tenure, or in villenage; a feudal tenant of the lowest class, a bondman or servant.
- A baseborn or clownish person; a boor.
- A vile, wicked person; a man extremely depraved, and capable or guilty of great crimes; a deliberate scoundrel; a knave; a rascal; a scamp.
3 . Villain [ v. t.]
- To debase; to degrade.

Nearby Words:

vilany vilayet vild vile viled vileyns vilification vilified vilifier vilify

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