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| blot [ blot ] |
noun (plural blots) |
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1. stain: a stain or spot caused by a drop of liquid
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2. eyesore: something ugly that spoils the appearance of something
  a blot on the landscape
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3. blemish: something that spoils somebody or something's good name or reputation
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verb (past and past participle blot·ted, present participle blot·ting, 3rd person present singular blots) |
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1. transitive verb dry something with absorbent material: to soak up liquid from the surface of something using absorbent material
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2. transitive verb bring disrepute on somebody: to bring dishonor on somebody's reputation
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3. transitive and intransitive verb create blot: to make a blot on paper
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| [14th century. Probably < N Germanic] |
