transitive verb Etymology: Middle English smorchen Date: 15th century 1. to make dirty, stained, or discolored ; sully , to smear with something that stains or dirties, to bring discredit or disgrace on, ~ noun
SMIRCH
Meaning of SMIRCH in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012