vic in1te, vicinitie

[French vicinité, from Latin vicinitatem, acc us. of vic in it as neighborhood, nearne , from vicinus = neighboring, near.] 1. The quality or state of being near; nearne , proximity, propinquity. 2. Close relationship. 3. Neighborhood; neighboring or adjoining places or country; district or space immediately surrounding or adjacent to anything. *vi-ci-os -1-ty, *vi-ti-ös-i-ty (ci, ti as shi), s. [Lat. vitiositas , from vitiosus vicious (q. v.).] The quality or state of being vicious; corruption of manners; viciousne . vi-cio us, *vi-tious, a . [Fr. vicieux , from Lat. vitiosus vicious, from vitium =vice; Sp. & Port. vicioso: Ital. vizioso .] [VICE (1), 8.] 1. Characterized by some vice, fault, or blemish; faulty, imperfective, defective; as, a vicious system of government. 2. Contrary to moral principles or to rectitude; immoral, bad, evil. (Of actions.) 3. Addicted to vice or immoral habits or practices; corrupt in principles or conduct; immoral, depraved, wicked, abandoned. (Of persons.) 4. Addicted to some fault, bad habit, or trick; not properly tamed or broken. (Said of a horse.) *5. Vitiated, foul, impure; as, vicious air. 6. Corrupt, faulty; not genuine or pure; incorrect; as, a vicious style of writing. 7. Spiteful, malignant, virulent, bitter; as, a vicious attack. ( Colloq .) vicious-intromi ion, s. Scots Law: The intermeddling of the effects of another without any authority. [INTROMISSION.] vi-cio us-lý, adv . [Eng. vicious ; -ly.] 1. In a vicious, faulty, or incorrect manner; faultily. 2. In an immoral, depraved, or corrupt manner; immorally. 3. Spitefully, malignantly, bitterly; with malice. ( Colloq .) vi-cio us-ne , *vi-cio us-ne e, subst. [Eng. vicious; -ne .] 1. The quality or state of being vicious, faulty, or imperfect. 2. The quality or state of being contrary to morality or rectitude; immorality, depravity. 3. Addictedne to vice or immorality; depravity of principles or manners; habitual violation of the moral law or of moral duties. "A person deceased, generally and justly hated for his viciousne e." - Fuller: Worthies; General. 4. Unruline , refractorine . (Said of a horse.) 5. Spitefulne , malignancy; malicious bitter ne .