Middle English Dictionary Entry
sōlen v.
Entry Info
| Forms | sōlen v. P.ppl. sō̆l(l)ied. |
| Etymology | OE solian. Quots. with p.ppl. may belong to ME soilen v.(1): cp. OF soller, var. of soillier. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
Note: Cp. soilen v.(1), solwen v., sulen v.
1.
To become dirty or soiled; ppl. solied, made dirty, soiled; also, defiled or polluted (with sin).
Associated quotations
- c1275(?c1250) Owl & N.(Clg A.9)1276 : Nis nout so hot þat hit na coleþ, Ne noȝt so hwit þat hit ne soleþ.
- c1450(a1425) MOTest.(SeldSup 52)10539 : The [read: Thou], Auter, þat [is] sollyed with syn, I warne þe here and ylke wyȝt.
- a1500(c1410) Dives & P.(Htrn 270)1.101 : Here feet been shoodde wyt syluer, for here feet shuldyn ellys been solyid ouyrmychil wyt mennys mouthys þat kyssyn hem.