Sekirov Dictionary

vice

/vaɪs/

noun 8
adjective 1
preposition 1
forms 1
phrases 1

noun8

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a wrong or harmful way of behaving, often something a person does again and again
- Pride is a vice, not a virtue.
- Smoking was a vice Sally picked up in high school.
A defect in the temper or behaviour of a horse, such as to make the animal dangerous, to injure its health, or to diminish its usefulness.
Any of various crimes related (depending on jurisdiction) to weapons, prostitution, pornography, gambling, alcohol, tobacco, or drugs.
(slang) Clipping of vice squad.
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One who acts in place of a superior.
- The health of the Vice was proposed in appropriate language; in replying, Mr. Marriott thanked the company […] — 1850
A winding or spiral staircase.
A tool for drawing lead into cames, or flat grooved rods, for casements.
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(no longer used) A grip or grasp.
- Fang. If I but fist him once: if he come but within my Vice. — 1596

adjective1

in place of; subordinate to; designating a person below another in rank

preposition1

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(old-fashioned) Instead of; in place of; versus.
- He was gardener and out-door man, vice Upton, resigned. — 1848

forms

vices

Phrases with vice

by vice of
Because of (something unfavorable, immoral, negative, etc.)

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