Crossword clues for blemishing
blemishing
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Blemish \Blem"ish\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Blemished; p. pr. & vb. n. Blemishing.] [OE. blemissen, blemishen, OF. blemir, blesmir, to strike, injure, soil, F. bl[^e]mir to grow pale, fr. OF. bleme, blesme, pale, wan, F. bl[^e]me, prob. fr. Icel bl[=a]man the livid color of a wound, fr. bl[=a]r blue; akin to E. blue. OF. blemir properly signifies to beat one (black and) blue, and to render blue or dirty. See Blue.]
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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.
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To tarnish, as reputation or character; to defame.
There had nothing passed between us that might blemish reputation.
--Oldys.
Wiktionary
vb. (present participle of blemish English)
Usage examples of "blemishing".
The northern sky glowed with a grievous fervour, blemishing the savannah grass a murky crimson.
But worn, and cracked, without a history, and with the blemishing stains of numberless centuries upon them, they still mutely mock at all efforts to rival their perfections.
He assumed they wouldn’t talk about it for fear of blemishing their reputations, but of course they did — in strictest confidence to their closest friends.
Apparently they've never had to worry about stretch marks blemishing their skin on the island.
Apparently they've never had to worry about stretch marks blemishing their skin on the island.