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villainy(dictionary)

villainy (iou)



villainy noun. Also villany. ME.
[Old & mod. French vilenie (medieval Latin vilania, -enia): see VILLAIN, -Y3.]
Action or conduct characteristic or typical of a villain; villainous behaviour; depravity, wickedness; crime; an instance of this, a wicked act or deed. ME.
R. North His Employments..were forging,..stealing and all Sorts of villainy. H. Conway Capable of any villainy that the heart of man could devise.
Injury, indignity, or insult suffered by a person; (a source of) disgrace, dishonour, or discredit. ME-L16.
Lack of politeness, rudeness, boorishness. ME-L17.
Lack of status or social position; servitude. LME-M16.