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(Undefilit,) Undefylit, ppl. adj. Also: undefyl'de, wndefyllit, -fyld. [ME and e.m.E. vnde-fylde (14th c.), undefyled (c1450); Defile v.] Not tainted with moral impurity; pure, unsullied. c1552 Lynd. Mon. 3407.
Amang thame all, funde wes thare none, Undefylit, bot Lott allone 1562-3 Winȝet II 22/15.
Within the maist chast boundis of the haly and vndefylit antiquitie 1562-3 Winȝet II 60/16.
A bordal of abominable and filthy errouris, quhair afoir wes an haly temple of the chast and vndefylit veritie 1564 Reg. Privy C. I 297.
The keparis of the said bordellis plane seducearis, abusaris and alluraris of the young tendir and undefylit youth a1578 Pitsc. II 60/7.
We knaw herasie by the wndoutit tuiche stone that is the trew sensour and wndefyllit word of God a1586 Maitland Geneal. Setoun 45.
Mylde … He grew ane man whais lyfe was wndefyld Of noblnes evin matchles 1611-57 Mure Spirituall Hymne 16.
Lord … Sin's clouds dispell … That I may spreade Thy praise … With heart pure, vndefyl'de
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