villainy

  • 1Villainy — Vil lain*y, n.; pl. {Villainies}. [OE. vilanie, OF. vilanie, vilainie, vileinie, vilanie, LL. villania. See {Villain}, n.] [Written also {villany}.] 1. The quality or state of being a villain, or villainous; extreme depravity; atrocious… …

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  • 2villainy — index atrocity, corruption, delinquency (misconduct), knavery, mischief, misdeed, misdoing, wrong …

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  • 3villainy — early 13c., from O.Fr. vilanie, from villain; see VILLAIN (Cf. villain) …

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  • 4villainy — [vil′ənē] n. pl. villainies [vil′ənēz΄] [ME vileinie < Anglo Fr & OFr vilainie < vilain: see VILLAIN] 1. the fact or state of being villainous 2. villainous conduct 3. a villainous act; wicked, detestable, or criminal deed …

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  • 5villainy — [[t]vɪ̱ləni[/t]] N UNCOUNT Villainy is very bad or criminal behaviour. [FORMAL] They justify every villainy in the name of high ideals …

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  • 6villainy — villain ► NOUN 1) a person who is guilty or capable of a crime or wickedness; a wrongdoer. 2) a character in a novel or play whose evil actions or motives are important to the plot. DERIVATIVES villainous adjective villainy noun. ORIGIN… …

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  • 7Villainy Inc. — Superteambox imagesize= caption=Top: Jinx, Giganta, Trinity. Bottom: Cyborgirl, Doctor Poison, Queen Clea publisher=DC Comics debut= Wonder Woman #28 (vol. 1) creators=William Moulton Marston base= members=Queen Clea Cyborgirl Doctor Poison… …

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  • 8Villainy & Virtue — Infobox Album | | Name = Villainy Virtue Type = studio Artist = Dead to Fall Released = September 14, 2004 Genre = Metalcore Length = 31:18 Label = Victory Records Last album = Everything I Touch Falls To Pieces (2002) This album = Villainy… …

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  • 9villainy — noun (plural lainies) Date: 13th century 1. villainous conduct; also a villainous act 2. the quality or state of being villainous ; depravity …

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  • 10villainy — /vil euh nee/, n., pl. villainies. 1. the actions or conduct of a villain; outrageous wickedness. 2. a villainous act or deed. 3. Obs. villeinage. [1175 1225; ME vile(i)nie, vilainie < OF. See VILLAIN, Y3] * * * …

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