† aˈvilement Obs. rare—1.
[f. prec. + -ment; cf. OF. avilement, mod. avilissement.]
A rendering, or treating as, vile.
| a 1617 Hieron Wks. 1634 II. 390 Thoughts..such as tend to the auilement and abasement of our selues. |
† aˈvilement Obs. rare—1.
[f. prec. + -ment; cf. OF. avilement, mod. avilissement.]
A rendering, or treating as, vile.
| a 1617 Hieron Wks. 1634 II. 390 Thoughts..such as tend to the auilement and abasement of our selues. |
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