vituperate

t. [Lat. vituperatus, pa. par. of vitupero =to censure, abuse; prop. to find fault: vitium fault, and paro =to prepare.] To find fault with abusively; to blame with abusive language; to abuse verbally; to rate. vi-tu-per-ā-tion, *vi-tu-per-a-cy-on, s . [Fr. vituperation, from Lat. vituperationem , acc us. of vituperatio , from vituperatus , pa. par. of vitupero = vi-văç'-I-tỹ, s . [Fr. vivacité ; from Lat. vivaci tatem , acc us. of vivacitas =natural vigor, from vivax (gen it. vivacis )=tenacious of life, vigorous; Sp. vivacidad ; Port. vivacidade ; Ital. vivacità .] [VIVACIOUS.] *1. The quality or state of being long-lived or tenacious of life; longevity; length of life. "James Sands, of Horborn, in this county, is most remarkable for his vivacity, for he lived 140 years."Fuller: Worthies: Staff ords hire. 2. Liveline of manner or character; sprightline of temper or behavior; animation, cheerfulne , briskne . "He had great vivacity in his fancy, as may appear by his inclination to poetry.-Burnet: Life of Hale . vi-van-di-êre', s . [Fr., fem. of vivandier , from Italian vivandiere =a suer, from vivanda = food.] [VIAND.] A woman attached to French and other European continental regiments, who sells provisions and liquor. Their dre is generally a modification of that of the regiment to which they are attached.