The top layer of the earth's surface in which plants can grow, consisting of rock and mineral particles mixed with decayed organic matter and having the capability of retaining water.
A particular kind of earth or ground: sandy soil.
Country; land: native soil.
The agricultural life: a man of the soil.
A place or condition favorable to growth; a breeding ground.
To make dirty, particularly on the surface.
To disgrace; tarnish: a reputation soiled by scandal.
To corrupt; defile.
To dirty with excrement.
The state of being soiled. A stain.
Filth, sewage, or refuse.
Manure, especially human excrement, used as fertilizer.