v. Obs. rare–1. Forms: 1 afýl-an. Pa. pple. 1 afýled, 3 afiled. [f. A- pref. 1 intensive + fýl-an to make foul; f. fúl foul. Cogn. w. mod. G. erfäulen.] To defile.
c. 880. K. Ælfred, Gregory’s Past. Care, liv. 419. Ðæt hi hi mæʓen eft afylan.
c. 1300. K. Alis., 1064. Men me cleputh quene afiled.
