01 v. t. To spot; to stain; to blur.
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To spot; to stain; to blur.“Maculate the honor of their people.” — Sir T. Elyot.
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Webster, 1913
Maculate
· Mac·u·late
· IPA /ˈmækjʊleɪt/
02 a. Marked with spots or maculae; blotched; hence, defiled; impure; as, most maculate thoughts.
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Marked with spots or maculae; blotched; hence, defiled; impure; as, most maculate thoughts.