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Bevile vs Revile - What's the difference?

bevile | revile |

As nouns the difference between bevile and revile

is that bevile is (heraldry) a chief broken or opening like a carpenter's bevel while revile is (obsolete) reproach; reviling.

As a verb revile is

to attack (someone) with abusive language.

bevile

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (heraldry) A chief broken or opening like a carpenter's bevel.
    • (Webster 1913)

    revile

    English

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • To attack (someone) with abusive language.
  • * Bible, 1 Peter ii. 23
    • who, when he was reviled , reviled not again
  • * Shakespeare
    • And did not she herself revile me there?

    Synonyms

    * reproach * scold * vilify * vituperate

    Noun

    (-)
  • (obsolete) reproach; reviling
    • The gracious Judge, without revile , replied. — Milton.

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