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unbesmirch

verb

Etymology

From un- + besmirch.

  1. inherited from besmorchen
  2. prefixed as unbesmirch — “un- + besmirch”

Definitions

  1. To undo the effects of besmirching

    To undo the effects of besmirching; to restore the reputation of.

    • And it is with sincere regret that I add, under obligations to truth, that the record fails to unbesmirch him.
    • Just to unbesmirch my (well-sullied) reputation -- I wan^([sic]) not referring to early _American_ reformers, but to the original German reformers.

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