Syn. -- Depravity; corruption. See Depravity.
De*prave" (d*prv"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Depraved (-prvd"); p. pr. & vb. n. Depraving.] [L. depravare, depravatum; de- + pravus crooked, distorted, perverse, wicked.] 1. To speak ill of; to depreciate; to malign; to revile. [Obs.]
And thou knowest, conscience, I came not to chide
Nor deprave thy person with a proud heart.
Piers Plowman.