— revilement , n. — reviler , n. — revilingly , adv.
/ri vuyl"/ , v. , reviled, reviling .
v.t.
1. to assail with contemptuous or opprobrious language; address or speak of abusively.
v.i.
2. to speak abusively.
[ 1275-1325; ME revilen reviler. See RE-, VILE ]
Syn. 1. abuse, vilify, vituperate, berate, disparage.