| filth | 1. Foul matter; anything that soils or defiles; dirt; nastiness. 2. Anything that sullies or defiles the moral character; corruption; pollution. "To purify the soul from the dross and filth of sensual delights. <medicine>" (Tillotson) Filth disease, a disease supposed to be due to pollution of the soil or water. Origin: OE. Filthe, fuloe, AS. Flo, fr. Ful foul; akin to OHG. Fulida. See Foul, and cf. File. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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