Blemish — Defs

01 v. t. To mark with deformity; to injure or impair, as anything which is well formed, or excellent; to mar, or make defective, either the body or mind.

imp. & p. p. Blemished; p. pr. & vb. n. Blemishing

1.
To mark with deformity; to injure or impair, as anything which is well formed, or excellent; to mar, or make defective, either the body or mind.
“Sin is a soil which blemisheth the beauty of thy soul.” — Brathwait.
2.
To tarnish, as reputation or character; to defame.
“There had nothing passed between us that might blemish reputation.” — Oldys.

02 n. Any mark of deformity or injury, whether physical or moral; anything that diminishes beauty, or renders imperfect that which is otherwise w…

pl. Blemishes

1.
Any mark of deformity or injury, whether physical or moral; anything that diminishes beauty, or renders imperfect that which is otherwise well formed; that which impairs reputation.
“He shall take two he lambs without blemish, and one ewe lamb of the first year without blemish.” — Lev. xiv. 10.

“The reliefs of an envious man are those little blemishes and imperfections that discover themselves in an illustrious character.” — Spectator.

Syn. Spot; speck; flaw; deformity; stain; defect; fault; taint; reproach; dishonor; imputation; disgrace.