Be*foul" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Befouled (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Befouling.] [Cf. AS. bef?lan; pref. be- + f?lan to foul. See Foul, a.] 1. To make foul; to soil.
2. To entangle or run against so as to impede motion.