vice^*vaɪs(n.)

1. an immoral or evil habit or practice.

2. immoral conduct; depraved behavior.

3. sexual immorality, esp. prostitution.

4. a personal shortcoming; foible.

5. a fault, defect, or flaw.

6. a physical defect or infirmity.

7. a bad habit, as in a horse.

^* Syn: See fault.

Origin of vice:

1250–1300; ME < AF, OF < L vitium a fault, defect, vice

vicevaɪs(n.; v.t.)viced, vic•ing.

1. Ref: vise 1

vi•ceˈvaɪ si, -sə, vaɪs(prep.)

1. instead of; in the place of.

Origin of vice:

1760–70; < L: abl. of vicis (gen.; not attested in nom.) interchange, alternation

vice-

1. a combining form meaning “deputy,” used esp. in the titles of officials who serve in the absence of the official denoted by the base word:

   viceroy; vice-chancellor; vice-chairman.

   Category: Affix

Origin of vice-:

ME 蠐 L vicevice3