Villainy
noun, plural villainies.
1.
the actions or conduct of a villain; outrageous wickedness.
2.
a villainous act or deed.
3.
Obsolete. villeinage.
noun (pl) -lainies
1.
conduct befitting a villain; vicious behaviour or action
2.
an evil, abhorrent, or criminal act or deed
3.
the fact or condition of being villainous
4.
(English history) a rare word for villeinage
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