BLEMISH


Meaning of BLEMISH in English

n. & v.

n. a physical or moral defect; a stain; a flaw (not a blemish on his character).

v.tr. spoil the beauty or perfection of; stain (spots blemished her complexion).

[ ME f. OF ble(s)mir (-ISH(2)) make pale, prob. of Gmc orig. ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.