verb
Meaning 1
To trample underfoot.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
defoul
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UK: [dɪˈfaʊɫ]
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rhymes with -aʊl
verb
Meaning 2
To physically crush or break.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete
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Synonyms: none provided
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verb
Meaning 3
To oppress, keep down.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete
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verb
Meaning 4
To defile the chastity of; to debauch, to rape.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: abuse, ravish, violate, constuprate, defile, defoul, dishonour, force, misuse, oppress, outrage, pollute, rape, ravage, r-word, scotch, turn out, viole, vitiate, grape
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English defoulen, from Old French defouler.