VILLAIN


Meaning of VILLAIN in English

noun Etymology: Middle English vilain, vilein, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin villanus, from Latin villa Date: 14th century villein , an uncouth person ; boor , a deliberate scoundrel or criminal, a character in a story or play who opposes the hero, one blamed for a particular evil or difficulty

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