A noble and triumphant merit breaks through little spots and sullies in his reputation. --Spectator. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
sullies — sul·ly || sÊŒlɪ v. dirty, soil, tarnish; taint, defile, disgrace … English contemporary dictionary
Sully — Sul ly, n.; pl. {Sullies}. Soil; tarnish; stain. [1913 Webster] A noble and triumphant merit breaks through little spots and sullies in his reputation. Spectator. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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sully — [[t]sʌ̱li[/t]] sullies, sullying, sullied 1) VERB If something is sullied by something else, it is damaged so that it is no longer pure or of such high value. [FORMAL] [be V ed] The City s reputation has been sullied by scandals like those at… … English dictionary
Filth — (f[i^]lth), n. [OE. filthe, ful[eth]e, AS. f[=y]l[eth], fr. f[=u]l foul; akin to OHG. f[=u]lida. See {Foul}, and cf. {File}.] 1. Foul matter; anything that soils or defiles; dirt; nastiness. [1913 Webster] 2. Anything that sullies or defiles the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Filth disease — Filth Filth (f[i^]lth), n. [OE. filthe, ful[eth]e, AS. f[=y]l[eth], fr. f[=u]l foul; akin to OHG. f[=u]lida. See {Foul}, and cf. {File}.] 1. Foul matter; anything that soils or defiles; dirt; nastiness. [1913 Webster] 2. Anything that sullies or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sullage — Sul lage, n. [Cf. {Suillage}, {Sulliage}.] 1. Drainage of filth; filth collected from the street or highway; sewage. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] The streets were exceedingly large, well paved, having many vaults and conveyances under them for sullage.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sullage piece — Sullage Sul lage, n. [Cf. {Suillage}, {Sulliage}.] 1. Drainage of filth; filth collected from the street or highway; sewage. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] The streets were exceedingly large, well paved, having many vaults and conveyances under them for… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sully — I. transitive verb (sullied; sullying) Etymology: Middle English *sullien, probably alteration (influenced by Anglo French suillier, soiller to soil) of sulen to soil, from Old English sylian Date: 15th century to make soiled or tarnished ;… … New Collegiate Dictionary
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