'Filth disease' definitions:

Definition of 'Filth disease'

From: GCIDE
  • Filth \Filth\ (f[i^]lth), n. [OE. filthe, ful[eth]e, AS. f[=y]l[eth], fr. f[=u]l foul; akin to OHG. f[=u]lida. See Foul, and cf. File.]
  • 1. Foul matter; anything that soils or defiles; dirt; nastiness. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Anything that sullies or defiles the moral character; corruption; pollution. [1913 Webster]
  • To purify the soul from the dross and filth of sensual delights. --Tillotson. [1913 Webster]
  • Filth disease (Med.), a disease supposed to be due to pollution of the soil or water. [1913 Webster]