defiled

defiled
defiled defiled adj. 1. morally blemished. [archaic]

Syn: maculate. [WordNet 1.5]

2. (Religion) ritually unclean. Opposite of {clean}.

Syn: unclean, impure. [WordNet 1.5]


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