spoiluren.
/ˈspɔɪljʊə/ rare.
The act of plundering or despoiling.
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the mind > possession > taking > stealing or theft > robbery > spoliation or depredation > [noun] > instance of
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spoilurea1918
a1918 W. Owen Poems (1931) 77 Be slowly lifted up..Great gun..about to curse... Be not withdrawn, dark arm, thy spoilure done.
1928 Daily Sketch 7 Aug. 19/2 Lion, my Lord, this camp was left in your charge. You made a big spoilure of it, so I am taking your work away.
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