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vice [1] 
  n 
1 an immoral, wicked, or evil habit, action, or trait 
2 habitual or frequent indulgence in pernicious, immoral, or degrading practices 
3 a specific form of pernicious conduct, esp. prostitution or sexual perversion 
4 a failing or imperfection in character, conduct, etc. 
smoking is his only vice  
5  (Pathol, obsolete) any physical defect or imperfection 
6 a bad trick or disposition, as of horses, dogs, etc. 
  (C13: via Old French from Latin vitium a defect) 
♦  viceless  adj 

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