Villanous
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Villanous is an adjective meaning Obsolete spelling of villainous.
Meaning
Obsolete spelling of villainous.
Example Sentences
[…] near it is a cluster of weapons of villanous aspect, comprising every thing from a Malayan creese to a sailor's jackknife or a Smith & Wesson revolver.
Tuc[ca]. […] Can thy Author doe it impudently enough? / Hiſt[rio]. O, I warrant you, Captaine: and ſpitefully inough too; he ha's one of the moſt ouerflowing villanous wits, in Rome. He will ſlander any man that breathes; If he diſguſt him. / Tucca. I'le know the poor, egregious, nitty Raſcall; and he haue ſuch commendable Qualities, I'le cheriſh him: […]
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include saltpetre, evill, venemous, vitious, traitourous, venefical.
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