All 3 Uses of
revile
in
Nicholas Nickleby
- She might, not unreasonably, have supposed herself beneath the reach of any arrogance, or bad humour; but it happened that the lady and daughter were both out of temper that day, and the poor girl came in for her share of their revilings.†
Chpt 17
- I am reviled or threatened every day by one man or another,' said Ralph; 'but things roll on just the same, and I don't grow poorer either.'†
Chpt 44 *
- 'I neither revile nor threaten,' rejoined the man.†
Chpt 44
Definition:
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(revile) to criticize in an abusive manner