1. (n.) One who holds lands by a base, or servile, tenure, or in villenage; a feudal tenant of the lowest class, a bondman or servant.

2. (n.) A baseborn or clownish person; a boor.

3. (n.) A vile, wicked person; a man extremely depraved, and capable or guilty of great crimes; a deliberate scoundrel; a knave; a rascal; a scamp.

4. (a.) Villainous.

5. (v. t.) To debase; to degrade.