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. 1 Samuel 3 .
Behold I am vile what shall I answer? Job 40 .
The King James Bible has stood its ground for nearly 400 years. However, during that time the English language has changed, and with it the meanings of some words it used. Here are more than 6,500 words whose definitions have changed since 1611.Wikipedia
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