foul matter

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Filth, filth, n. foul matter: anything that defiles, physically or morally.—adv.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) by Various

All the drains of the town flow into the waters of the harbor, which has not sufficient flow of tide to carry seaward the foul matter thus accumulated.

From Equatorial America Descriptive of a Visit to St. Thomas, Martinique, Barbadoes, and the Principal Capitals of South America by Ballou, Maturin Murray

Then he went on to explain the wonderful process of blood purification in the lungs, and demonstrated to her that the breath is continually throwing off foul matter.

From Dorian by Anderson, Nephi

At first a course foul matter will work over; to which purpose it must be kept always full with fresh Liquor of the same, as it worketh over.

From The Closet of Sir Kenelm Digby Knight Opened by MacDonell, Anne

Its eyes looked wild; it was unnaturally brisk, and running about; the nose discharged more freely, but not yet any foul matter.

From The Dog by Dinks