BLEMISH


Meaning of BLEMISH in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' ble-mish

Function: transitive verb

Etymology: Middle English blemisshen, to damage, injure, sully, from Anglo-French blemiss-, stem of blemir, blesmir, from Old French, literally, to make pale by wounding, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German blas ros horse with a blaze, Old Norse blesi blaze ― more at BLAZE

Date: 14th century

: to spoil by a flaw

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