soilure

soil·ure  (soilyr)

n.

1. Soiling or the condition of being soiled.

2. A blot, stain, or smudge.

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soilure [ˈsɔɪljə]

n Archaic

1. the act of soiling or the state of being soiled

2. a stain or blot

[from Old French soilleure, from soillier to soil²]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

soilure - the act of soiling something dirtying, soiling change of state - the act of changing something into something different in essential characteristics spotting, staining, maculation - the act of spotting or staining something contamination, pollution - the act of contaminating or polluting; including (either intentionally or accidentally) unwanted substances or factors