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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Defile, Defyle, v. [ME. defyle (14th c.), alteration of defoul after file, fyle.] tr. To pollute, sully, violate. 1559 St. A. Kirk S. 20.
Ane … with quhome he alleages I defyled his bed 1560 Digest Iusticiary Proc. C. 12.
All persones quhilkis had defylit them selfis in adulterye 1562-3 Winȝet II. 19/28.
To defyle … the haill kirk at anis Ib. 21/32.
Than wes mariit women defilit 1567 Sat. P. iii. 87.
Lat not ȝour landis defylit be with blude 1572 Ib. xxxiv. 14.
Thair conversatiounis is defylit 1596 Dalr. I. 180/13.
Quhen he had defylet … his twa dauchtiris