1/14/2024 0 Comments Vice definition![]() Vice′-ad′miral, one acting in the place of, or second in command to, an admiral Vice′-ad′miralty, the office of a vice-admiral-( Vice′-ad′miralty courts, tribunals in the British colonies, having jurisdiction over maritime causes) Vice′-chair′man, an alternate chairman Vice′-chair′manship Vice′-chan′cellor, one acting for a chancellor: a lower judge of Chancery ( R.C. a vice-chairman, &c.: one who acts in place of a superior.- ns. in the place of: also a prefix denoting in the compound word one who acts in place of or is second in rank to another.- n. Vic′iousness.- Vicious circle, syllogism, circular or erroneous reasoning Vicious intromission (see Intromit). ![]() a blemish or fault: immoral conduct: depravity of manners: a bad trick or habit in a horse: mischievousness: the stock buffoon in the old English Moralities or moral plays.- n. ![]() an iron or wooden screw-press, fixed to the edge of a workboard, for holding anything tightly while being filed, &c.: ( Shak.) a grip, grasp.- v.t. resignedĭenoting one who in certain cases may assume the office or duties of a superior designating an officer or an office that is second in rank or authority as, vice president vice agent vice consul, etcĬhambers 20th Century Dictionary Rate this definition: 0.0 / 0 votes To hold or squeeze with a vice, or as if with a vice Same as ViseĪ tool for drawing lead into cames, or flat grooved rods, for casements The buffoon of the old English moralities, or moral dramas, having the name sometimes of one vice, sometimes of another, or of Vice itself - called also IniquityĪ kind of instrument for holding work, as in filing. Webster Dictionary Rate this definition: 4.0 / 2 votesĪ defect a fault an error a blemish an imperfection as, the vices of a political constitution the vices of a horseĪ moral fault or failing especially, immoral conduct or habit, as in the indulgence of degrading appetites customary deviation in a single respect, or in general, from a right standard, implying a defect of natural character, or the result of training and habits a harmful custom immorality depravity wickedness as, a life of vice the vice of intemperance
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