Obs.–1 In 5 villiche, filich. [f. VILE a. Cf. next.] Vile in appearance.
1398. Trevisa, Barth. De P. R., X. vii. (Tollem. MS.). The fayrer it was by his firste onynge to þe fyre, þe more unsemely and þe more villiche [Bodl. MS. filich; L. vilior] in quenchynge of þe fyre.
