Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- To strip the leaves from.
- To trample under foot.
- noun A trampling under foot.
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Examples
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God defend, said he, that I should defoil you to do Sir Persant such a shame; therefore, fair damosel, arise out of this bed or else I will.
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God defend, said he, that I should defoil you to do Sir Persant such a shame; therefore, fair damosel, arise out of this bed or else I will.
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