corpus vile
noun
corpus vi·le
-ˈvī(ˌ)lē
plural corpora vilia
-ˈvilēə
: something felt to be of so little value that it may be experimented with or upon without concern for loss or damage
literature may come to be used as a corpus vile for acute dons to sharpen their wits upon—
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“Corpus vile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corpus%20vile. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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