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- defilement
n : the state of being polluted [syn: befoulment, pollution]
- Defilement \De*file"ment\, n. [Cf. F. d['e]filement. See
Defile] (Mil.)
The protection of the interior walls of a fortification from
an enfilading fire, as by covering them, or by a high parapet
on the exposed side.
- Defilement \De*file"ment\, n. [From 3d Defile.]
The act of defiling, or state of being defiled, whether
physically or morally; pollution; foulness; dirtiness;
uncleanness.
Defilements of the flesh. --Hopkins.
The chaste can not rake into such filth without danger
of defilement. --Addison.
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Wikipedia Meaning and Definition on 'Defilement'
- Defilement: defilement. Defilement may refer to: Injury to or loss of sanctity Kleśā (Buddhism) - Buddhist concept.
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- Discourse on Defilement: The Discourse on Defilement is an episode in the life of Jesus in the New ... Jesus explains how a man is defiled by evil that comes out of him ...
- Prohibition of Kohen defilement to the dead: The Prohibition of Kohen defilement to the dead, is a Torah -based restriction (a negative mitzvah ) that prohibits a Kohen from direct ...
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- Court adjourns Deeba’s defilement case to May 14
The Osu Magistrate Court on Thursday adjourned the extradition case against Deeba Acheampong, a Ghanaian musician facing charges of defilement and assault to May 14, 2013. Read more on this news related to 'Defilement' - Garda pleads guilty to defilement of teenage boy
A garda has pleaded guilty to two counts of defilement of a teenage boy at the Circuit Criminal Court in Cork. Read more on this news related to 'Defilement' - Prosecutors demand life sentence for Naden
Prosecutors have called for former fugitive Malcolm Naden to be sentenced to life in prison, declaring that the 39-year-old's defilement of his victims, pride in his killings and lack of a rational motive puts his crimes in the worst possible category. Read more on this news related to 'Defilement'
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