SOILY

Etymology

Adjective

soily (comparative soilier, )

Covered in soil; earthy.

Resembling or characteristic of soil.

Dirty; soiled.

(obsolete) Apt to stain.

Source: Wiktionary


Soil"y, a.

Definition: Dirty; soiled. [Obs.] Fuller.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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