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Bedraggling

Bedraggle \Be*drag"gle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Bedraggled; p. pr. & vb. n. Bedraggling.] To draggle; to soil, as garments which, in walking, are suffered to drag in dust, mud, etc.
--Swift.

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bedraggling

vb. (present participle of bedraggle English)

Usage examples of "bedraggling".

Arthur ignored him, plunging instead into the pelting rain that was bedraggling the pathetic votive ribbons draped on the Holy Thorn.

The Zodiac had shipped much water, soaking Amos's shoes and nylons and bedraggling his dress.