vice

1. n. A defect; a fault; an error; a blemish; an imperfection; as, the vices of a political constitution; the vices of a horse. Source: opted

2. n. A moral fault or failing; especially, immoral conduct or habit, as in the indulgence of degrading appetites; customary deviation in a single respect, or in general, from a right standard, implying a defect of natural character, or the result of training and habits; a harmful custom; immorality; depravity; wickedness; as, a life of vice; the vice of intemperance. Source: opted

3. n. The buffoon of the old English moralities, or moral dramas, having the name sometimes of one vice, sometimes of another, or of Vice itself; -- called also Iniquity. Source: opted

4. n. A kind of instrument for holding work, as in filing. Same as Vise. Source: opted

5. n. A tool for drawing lead into cames, or flat grooved rods, for casements. Source: opted

6. n. A gripe or grasp. Source: opted

7. v. t. To hold or squeeze with a vice, or as if with a vice. Source: opted

8. prep. In the place of; in the stead; as, A. B. was appointed postmaster vice C. D. resigned. Source: opted

9. prep. Denoting one who in certain cases may assume the office or duties of a superior; designating an officer or an office that is second in rank or authority; as, vice president; vice agent; vice consul, etc. Source: opted

10. n. moral weakness Source: wordnet

11. n. a specific form of evildoing Source: wordnet

12. n. a holding device attached to a workbench; has two jaws to hold workpiece firmly in place Source: wordnet

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