soiled; soiling; soils
Definition of soil
(Entry 1 of 4)
1
: to stain or defile morally : corrupt
2
: to make unclean especially superficially : dirty
3
: to blacken or taint (something, such as a person's reputation) by word or deed
: to become soiled or dirty
soil
noun (1)Definition of soil (Entry 2 of 4)
soil
noun (2)Definition of soil (Entry 3 of 4)
1
: firm land : earth
2a
: the upper layer of earth that may be dug or plowed and in which plants grow
b
: the superficial unconsolidated and usually weathered part of the mantle of a planet and especially of the earth
4
: the agricultural life or calling
5
: a medium in which something takes hold and develops
soil
verb (2)
soiled; soiling; soils
Definition of soil (Entry 4 of 4)
: to feed (livestock) in the barn or an enclosure with fresh grass or green food
also
: to purge (livestock) by feeding on green food
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The first known use of soil was in the 13th century
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