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Spoil v. t. (past & past part. spoilt or spoiled; pres. part. spoiling)

To plunder; to strip by violence; to pillage; to rob; with of before the name of the thing taken; as, to spoil one of his goods or possessions. "Ye shall spoil the Egyptians." "My sons their old, unhappy sire despise, Spoiled of his kingdom, and deprived of eyes."

To seize by violence; to take by force; to plunder. "No man can enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he will first bind the strong man."

To cause to decay and perish; to corrupt; to vitiate; to mar. "Spiritual pride spoils many graces."

To render useless by injury; to injure fatally; to ruin; to destroy; as, to spoil paper; to have the crops spoiled by insects; to spoil the eyes by reading.

Spoil v. i. (past & past part. spoilt or spoiled; pres. part. spoiling)

To practice plunder or robbery. "Outlaws, which, lurking in woods, used to break forth to rob and spoil."

To lose the valuable qualities; to be corrupted; to decay; as, fruit will soon spoil in warm weather.

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"Spoiled" Quotes from Famous Books

... had children they would have a chance. But just as Rosa would not hear of Italy, so I was resolved with all my might against living in England. My children should never come under the influence of that gentility that had spoiled our early lives. For the old families in England who have been steeped in it for centuries, for men like Belvoir, for instance, I dare say it is an admirable plan. But not for me nor for mine. I had been writing about it to Rosa and I'd put at ...

— Aliens • William McFee

... had not taken aim. He had located his man's position before turning away, and the whole force of his will was bent on driving the bullet directly toward the spot he had in mind. Kapolski's bullet struck the wall above Dickey's head, his deadly aim spoiled by the quick, reckless shot from the other ...

— Castle Craneycrow • George Barr McCutcheon

... delayed making verses on it until he found that it had been suggested to Longfellow. In a complimentary review of the poem, Whittier said, "Longfellow was just the one to write it. If I had attempted it, I should have spoiled the artistic effect of the poem by my indignation at the treatment of the exiles by ...

— History of American Literature • Reuben Post Halleck

... not hate him. I would loathe to live with him. I think—that I pity him. He has spoiled his own life, though he cannot spoil mine—if I only get safe away. It was my fault as well as his. I should have trusted in God to help Willie and me. Then I would have ...

— Allison Bain - By a Way she knew not • Margaret Murray Robertson

... Vincennes, while the provisions and other supplies were conveyed by water. The troops soon became discouraged. When the provisions reached Vincennes, after a delay of several days on account of the low water, it was found that a large proportion of them were spoiled. In consequence of this, the men were placed upon short allowance, with which, of course, they were not well pleased. In the delay in waiting for the boats, much of the enthusiasm of the men had evaporated; and it is said by some that General Clark dispatched a messenger to ...

— Life & Times of Col. Daniel Boone • Cecil B. Harley

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