Found 3 items, similar to Blemished.
English → Indonesian (quick)
Definition: blemished
belang
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: blemished
blemished
adj 1: marred by imperfections [ant:
unblemished]
2: having a blemish or flaw;
“a flawed diamond” [syn:
flawed]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Blemished
Blemish
\Blem"ish\, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Blemished; p. pr. &
vb. n.
Blemishing.] [OE. blemissen, blemishen, OF. blemir,
blesmir, to strike, injure, soil, F. bl[^e]mir to grow pale,
fr. OF. bleme, blesme, pale, wan, F. bl[^e]me, prob. fr. Icel
bl[=a]man the livid color of a wound, fr. bl[=a]r blue; akin
to E. blue. OF. blemir properly signifies to beat one (black
and) blue, and to render blue or dirty. See
Blue.]
1. To mark with deformity; to injure or impair, as anything
which is well formed, or excellent; to mar, or make
defective, either the body or mind.
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Sin is a soil which blemisheth the beauty of thy
soul. --Brathwait.
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2. To tarnish, as reputation or character; to defame.
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There had nothing passed between us that might
blemish reputation. --Oldys.
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