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Reviling

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re·vile  (r-vl)
v. re·viled, re·vil·ing, re·viles
v.tr.
To assail with abusive language; vituperate. See Synonyms at scold.
v.intr.
To use abusive language.
[Middle English revilen, from Old French reviler : re-, re- + vil, vile; see vile.]
re·vilement n.
re·viler n.
re·viling·ly adv.


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