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Macule

noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A spot.
  2. 2
    a patch of skin that is discolored but not usually elevated; caused by various diseases wordnet
  3. 3
    A blur or an appearance of a double impression, as when the paper slips a little during printing.
Verb
  1. 1
    To blur or be blurred; especially to blur or double an impression from type.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English macule, from Middle French macule and its etymon Classical Latin macula. Doublet of macchia, macula and, with a suffix, maquis.

Etymology 2

From Middle English macule, from Middle French macule and its etymon Classical Latin macula. Doublet of macchia, macula and, with a suffix, maquis.

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