Definition of Defilement
De`file´ment
n.
1.
(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
.
1.
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.
Related Words
befoul
,
befoulment
,
defile
,
dirtiness
,
foul
,
maculate
,
pollution
,
uncleanness
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