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Vice
A defect; a fault; an error; a blemish; an imperfection; as, the vices of a political constitution; the vices of a horse.
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Having qualities tending to injury and mischief; having a nature or properties which tend to badness; mischievous; not good; worthless or deleterious…
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The condition or quality of being evil; badness; viciousness; malignity; vileness; as, evilness of heart; the evilness of sin.
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The act of transgressing, or of passing over or beyond any law, civil or moral; the violation of a law or known principle of rectitude; breach of com…
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of Gamble
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of Game
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The act of becoming, or state of being, intemperate; excess in any kind of action or indulgence; any immoderate indulgence of the appetites or passio…
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The state of being intemperate; excessive indulgence of any appetite or passion; as, intemperateness in eating or drinking.
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To engage in sport or lively recreation; to exercise for the sake of amusement; to frolic; to spot.
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Derivationally related 2
Characterized by vice or defects; defective; faulty; imperfect.
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Characterized by vice or defects; defective; faulty; imperfect.
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Component part 1
One of the bones, usually bearing teeth, which form the framework of the mouth.
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Synonym 2
The condition quality of being frail, physically, mentally, or morally, frailness; infirmity; weakness of resolution; liableness to be deceived or se…
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An instrument consisting of two jaws, closing by a screw, lever, cam, or the like, for holding work, as in filing.
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