noun

1. the surface layer of earth, supporting plant life
2. any place for growth or development
3. land; country; territory native soil
4. ground or earth barren soil

Etymology: ME soile < Anglo-Fr soil, for OFr suel < L solum, floor, ground, soil

transitive verb

1. to make dirty, esp. on the surface
2. to smirch or stain
3. to bring disgrace upon
4. to corrupt or defile; sully

Etymology: ME soilen < OFr souiller < VL *suculare < L suculus, dim. of sus, pig: see sow

intransitive verb

noun

1. a soiled spot; stain; smirch
2. manure used for fertilizing
3. excrement, sewage, refuse, etc.
4. a soiling or being soiled

Etymology: ME soile < OFr soil, pig sty < L suile < sus

transitive verb

1. to feed (livestock) on soilage
2. to purge (livestock) by means of green food

Etymology: altered < ? OFr saoler < L satullare, to satiate < satullus, filled (with food), dim. of satur: see saturate