| 释义 |
† aˈfile, v. Obs. rare—1.
Forms: 1 afýl-an. pa. pple. 1 afýled, 3 afiled.
[f. a- prefix 1 intensive + fýl-an to make foul; f. fúl foul. Cogn. w. mod.G. erfäulen.]
To defile.
c880K. ælfred Gregory's Past. Care liv. 419 Ðæt hi hi mæᵹen eft afylan. c1300K. Alis. 1064 Men me cleputh quene afiled. |