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maculate

verb
/ˈmækjʊleɪt//ˈmækjʊlət/

Etymology

First attested during the last quarter of the 15th century, in Middle English; inherited from Middle English maculaten (“to spoil, polute”), borrowed from Latin maculātus, perfect passive participle of maculō (“to spot”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

  1. derived from maculātus
  2. inherited from maculaten — “to spoil, polute”
  3. inherited from maculaten

Definitions

  1. To spot

    To spot; to stain; to blur.

    • they wolde nat maculate the honour of their people with suche a reproche
    • There was a fresh smell in the air. Sidewalks began to be maculated with spreading areas of dryness

  2. past participle of maculate

    • That the honour of verteous gentil men, be nocht maculat vitht the vice ande inciuilite of vicius pretendit gentil men.

  3. Marked with spots or maculae

    Marked with spots or maculae; blotched.

  4. ›+ 1 more definition

    1. Defiled, impure.

      • [Les Misérables is] about the struggle of a mistreated man as he rises to the top, along with a mortal conflict between this maculate virtuous man and an immaculate pursuing demon.

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Derived

bimaculate, maculism

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA