- 1. v. To spot; to stain; to blur. Source: opted
- 2. a. Marked with spots or maculae; blotched; hence, defiled; impure; as, most maculate thoughts. Source: opted
- 3. adj. morally blemished; stained or impure Source: wordnet
- 4. adj. spotted or blotched Source: wordnet
- 5. v. make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically Source: wordnet
- 6. v. spot, stain, or pollute Source: wordnet
- 7. To spot; to stain; to blur. Maculate the honor of their people. Sir T. Elyot. Marked with spots or maculæ; blotched; hence, defiled; impure; as, most maculate thoughts. Shak. Source: webster
- 8. To spot; to stain; to blur.Maculate the honor of their people. Sir T. Elyot. Source: adambom
- 9. s. spotted or blotched Source: ecdict
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