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Webster 1913 Edition
Defilement
De-file′ment
,Noun.
[Cf. F.
défilement
. See Defile
] (Mil.)
The protection of the interior walls of a fortification from an enfilading fire, as by covering them, or by a high parapet on the exposed side.
De-file′ment
,Noun.
[From 3d
Defile
.] The act of defiling, or state of being defiled, whether physically or morally; pollution; foulness; dirtiness; uncleanness.
Defilements
of the flesh. Hopkins.
The chaste can not rake into such filth without danger of
defilement
. Addison.
Webster 1828 Edition
Defilement
DEFILEMENT
, n.1.
The act of defiling, or state of being defiled; foulness; dirtiness; uncleanness.2.
Corruption of morals, principles or character; impurity; pollution by sin.The chaste cannot rake into such filth without danger of defilement.