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dirt

dirt \'d*rt\ n [ME drit, fr. ON; akin to OE dri-tan to defecate, L foria] 
   often attrib diarrhea 1a: EXCREMENT  1b: a filthy or soiling substance (as 
   mud, dust, or grime)  archaic  1c: something worthless  2a: loose or packed 
   soil or sand : EARTH  2b1: alluvial earth in placer mining  2b2: slate and 
   waste in coal mines  3a: an abject or filthy state : SQUALOR  3b: 
   CORRUPTION, CHICANERY  3c: licentiousness of language or theme  3d: 
   scandalous or malicious gossip