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Hollaing
Holla Hol"la, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Hollaed; p. pr. & vb. n. Hollaing.] See Hollo, v. i.
Outvillain
Outvillain Out*vil"lain, v. t. To exceed in villainy.
Scillain
Scillain Scil"la*in, n. (Chem.) A glucoside extracted from squill (Scilla) as a light porous substance.
Villain
Villain Vil"lain, a. [F. vilain.] Villainous. [R.] --Shak.
Villain
Villain Vil"lain, v. t. To debase; to degrade. [Obs.] --Sir T. More.
Villain
Villain Vil"lain, n. [OE. vilein, F. vilain, LL. villanus, from villa a village, L. villa a farm. See Villa.] 1. (Feudal Law) One who holds lands by a base, or servile, tenure, or in villenage; a feudal tenant of the lowest class, a bondman or servant. [In this sense written also villan, and villein.] If any of my ansectors was a tenant, and a servant, and held his lands as a villain to his lord, his posterity also must do so, though accidentally they become noble. --Jer. Taylor. Note: Villains were of two sorts; villains regardant, that is, annexed to the manor (LL. adscripti gleb[ae]); and villains in gross, that is, annexed to the person of their lord, and transferable from one to another. --Blackstone. 2. A baseborn or clownish person; a boor. [R.] Pour the blood of the villain in one basin, and the blood of the gentleman in another, what difference shall there be proved? --Becon. 3. A vile, wicked person; a man extremely depraved, and capable or guilty of great crimes; a deliberate scoundrel; a knave; a rascal; a scamp. Like a villain with a smiling cheek. --Shak. Calm, thinking villains, whom no faith could fix. --Pope.
Villainies
Villainy 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 wickedness; as, the villainy of the seducer. ``Lucre of vilanye.' --Chaucer. The commendation is not in his wit, but in his villainy. --Shak. 2. Abusive, reproachful language; discourteous speech; foul talk. [Archaic] He never yet not vileinye ne said In all his life, unto no manner wight. --Chaucer. In our modern language, it [foul language] is termed villainy, as being proper for rustic boors, or men of coarsest education and employment. --Barrow. Villainy till a very late day expressed words foul and disgraceful to the utterer much oftener than deeds. --Trench. 3. The act of a villain; a deed of deep depravity; a crime. Such villainies roused Horace into wrath. --Dryden. That execrable sum of all villainies commonly called a slave trade. --John Wesley.
Villainous
Villainous Vil"lain*ous, a. [Written also villanous.] 1. Base; vile; mean; depraved; as, a villainous person or wretch. 2. Proceeding from, or showing, extreme depravity; suited to a villain; as, a villainous action. 3. Sorry; mean; mischievous; -- in a familiar sense. ``A villainous trick of thine eye.' --Shak. Villainous judgment (O. E. Law), a judgment that casts reproach on the guilty person. --- Vil"lain*ous*ly, adv. Vil"lain*ous*ness, n.
Villainous judgment
Villainous Vil"lain*ous, a. [Written also villanous.] 1. Base; vile; mean; depraved; as, a villainous person or wretch. 2. Proceeding from, or showing, extreme depravity; suited to a villain; as, a villainous action. 3. Sorry; mean; mischievous; -- in a familiar sense. ``A villainous trick of thine eye.' --Shak. Villainous judgment (O. E. Law), a judgment that casts reproach on the guilty person. --- Vil"lain*ous*ly, adv. Vil"lain*ous*ness, n.
Villainously
Villainous Vil"lain*ous, a. [Written also villanous.] 1. Base; vile; mean; depraved; as, a villainous person or wretch. 2. Proceeding from, or showing, extreme depravity; suited to a villain; as, a villainous action. 3. Sorry; mean; mischievous; -- in a familiar sense. ``A villainous trick of thine eye.' --Shak. Villainous judgment (O. E. Law), a judgment that casts reproach on the guilty person. --- Vil"lain*ous*ly, adv. Vil"lain*ous*ness, n.
Villainousness
Villainous Vil"lain*ous, a. [Written also villanous.] 1. Base; vile; mean; depraved; as, a villainous person or wretch. 2. Proceeding from, or showing, extreme depravity; suited to a villain; as, a villainous action. 3. Sorry; mean; mischievous; -- in a familiar sense. ``A villainous trick of thine eye.' --Shak. Villainous judgment (O. E. Law), a judgment that casts reproach on the guilty person. --- Vil"lain*ous*ly, adv. Vil"lain*ous*ness, n.
Villainy
Villainy 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 wickedness; as, the villainy of the seducer. ``Lucre of vilanye.' --Chaucer. The commendation is not in his wit, but in his villainy. --Shak. 2. Abusive, reproachful language; discourteous speech; foul talk. [Archaic] He never yet not vileinye ne said In all his life, unto no manner wight. --Chaucer. In our modern language, it [foul language] is termed villainy, as being proper for rustic boors, or men of coarsest education and employment. --Barrow. Villainy till a very late day expressed words foul and disgraceful to the utterer much oftener than deeds. --Trench. 3. The act of a villain; a deed of deep depravity; a crime. Such villainies roused Horace into wrath. --Dryden. That execrable sum of all villainies commonly called a slave trade. --John Wesley.

Meaning of Llain from wikipedia

- Llain-wen is a hamlet in the community of Penbryn, Ceredigion, Wales, which is 71.9 miles (115.7 km) from Cardiff and 191.9 miles (308.8 km) from London...
- North Wales that lies between the town centre and Holyhead Mountain. The name comes from the Welsh llain, plot or patch of land, and goch, red. v t e...
- Llain-y-gawsai is a village and community in Llanbadarn Fawr, Ceredigion, Wales. It is 74.6 miles (120.1 km) from Cardiff and 178.8 miles (287.8 km) from...
- families since 1729. Two medieval strip fields to the rear, Llain Fawr (large strip) and Llain Bella (furthest strip), formed most of the smallholding of...
- then running north of the town before to a new roundabout just west of Llain Cottage. The Secretary of State for Wales was asked a written question by...
- Director 1981 Goldie & Lisa Together – CBS Producer / director 1982 Shirley McLlain Illusions – NBC Producer / director Directors Guild Award 1982 Baryshnikov...
- brother Emrys was drowned when they were swimming in the River Tywi near Llain. He was much comforted by the local chapel community, and it was they who...
- respected hymnographer. He was born to David Rees and his wife Catherine at Llain, Llanbadarn Tre****lwys, Ceridigion. The National Library of Wales, and others...
- Hermon Hermon Settlement SH3868 Kingsland Kingsland Settlement SH2481 Llain-goch Llain-goch Llaingoch Settlement SH2382 Llanallgo Llanallgo Settlement SH4985...
- and had at least five Norman castles (Nevern, Pen-yr-allt, Eglwyswrw, Llain Fawr and Dyffryn Mawr). It ceased to be significant at the time of the Laws...