1. the act of soiling or making dirty; contamination
Usage: archaic; literary
2. a stain or spot that soils something
Usage: archaic; literary

Examples

• The ancient manuscript showed signs of soilure from centuries of handling.
• He worried about the soilure of his reputation after the scandal.
• The white fabric bore visible soilure from the muddy ground.
• Medieval texts often speak of moral soilure as a spiritual concern.
• The soilure on the painting required careful restoration work.
• She examined the document for any soilure that might affect its value.