/frek"euhl/ , n. , v. , freckled, freckling .
n.
1. one of the small, brownish spots on the skin that are caused by deposition of pigment and that increase in number and darken on exposure to sunlight; lentigo.
2. any small spot or discoloration: freckles of paint spattered on the floor.
v.t.
3. to cover with freckles; produce freckles on.
v.i.
4. to become freckled.
[ 1350-1400; b. obs. frecken freckle (ME frekne frekna; cf. freknottr speckled, Norw, Icel frekna, Sw fräkna freckle) and SPECKLE (n.) ]