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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

besoil en · VERB

Etymology

From Middle English bisoilen, bisuilen, equivalent to be- + soil.

Meanings

  1. (transitive) To cover with or as with soil; stain; sully.

Forms

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besoiled Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
besoiled Tense=Past lexicographic
besoils Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
besoiling Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic