Emily Dickinson Lexicon

TRAM'PLE, v.t. [G. trampeln, trampen; Dan. tramper; Sw. trampa. If m is casual, as I suppose, these words are the D. trappen, to tread; trap, a step.]

1. To tread under foot; especially, to tread upon with pride, contempt, triumph or scorn. Neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet. Matth. vii.
2. To tread down; to prostrate by treading; as, to trample grass.
3. To treat with pride, contempt and insult.