The act of dragging through mud or filth; the process of soiling or making something dirty by dragging.
Present participle of 'bedrabble' (prefix 'be-' plus 'drabble'). Describes the ongoing action of dragging and soiling.
In medieval literature, 'bedrabbling' of a lady's dress was often used metaphorically for the ruin of her reputation—the physical dirt mirrored moral corruption.
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