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a deliberate scoundrel or criminal.

At the same time, the medieval expression "vilein" or "vilain" is closely influenced by the word "vile", referring to something wicked or worthless.As from the late 13th century, vile meant "morally repugnant; morally flawed, corrupt, wicked; of no value; of inferior quality; disgusting, foul, ugly; degrading, humiliating; of low estate, without worldly honor or esteem", from Anglo-French ville, Old French vil, from Latin vilis "cheap, worthless, of low value".

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