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noun, plural -lain·ies.
1.
the actions or conduct of a villain; outrageous wickedness.
2.
a villainous act or deed.
3.
Obsolete. villeinage.
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Villainy
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| villainy (ˈvɪlənɪ) | |
| —n , pl -lainies | |
| 1. | conduct befitting a villain; vicious behaviour or action |
| 2. | an evil, abhorrent, or criminal act or deed |
| 3. | the fact or condition of being villainous |
| 4. | English history a rare word for villeinage |
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