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Meaning & use. 1. 2. 5. 1.a. 1297–. Depravity or corruption of morals; evil, immoral, or wicked habits or conduct; indulgence in degrading pleasures or practices. 1297. Hit is ney vif ȝer þat we abbeþ yliued in such vice, Vor we nadde noȝt to done, & in such delice.
VICE definition: 1. used as part of the title of particular positions. The person who holds one of these positions…. Learn more.
The earliest known use of the noun vice is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for vice is from before 1382, in Bible (Wycliffite, early version) . vice is a borrowing from French .
May 25, 2021 · 5.6G. 20 volumes ; 32 cm. The Oxford English Dictionary provides definitions of approximately 290,500 English words, arranged alphabetically in twenty volumes, with cross-references, etymologies, and pronunciation keys, and includes a bibliography. 1998 reprint. Includes bibliographical references (v. 20, pages 1-143 (2nd group))
12 meanings: 1. an immoral, wicked, or evil habit, action, or trait 2. habitual or frequent indulgence in pernicious, immoral,.... Click for more definitions.
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