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71Spot — Spot, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Spotted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Spotting}.] 1. To make visible marks upon with some foreign matter; to discolor in or with spots; to stain; to cover with spots or figures; as, to spot a garment; to spot paper. [1913 Webster] …
72Spotted — Spot Spot, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Spotted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Spotting}.] 1. To make visible marks upon with some foreign matter; to discolor in or with spots; to stain; to cover with spots or figures; as, to spot a garment; to spot paper. [1913… …
73Spotting — Spot Spot, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Spotted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Spotting}.] 1. To make visible marks upon with some foreign matter; to discolor in or with spots; to stain; to cover with spots or figures; as, to spot a garment; to spot paper. [1913… …
74To spot timber — Spot Spot, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Spotted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Spotting}.] 1. To make visible marks upon with some foreign matter; to discolor in or with spots; to stain; to cover with spots or figures; as, to spot a garment; to spot paper. [1913… …
75aspersive — See asperse. * * * …
76aspersion — /euh sperr zheuhn, sheuhn/, n. 1. a damaging or derogatory remark or criticism; slander: casting aspersions on a campaign rival. 2. the act of slandering; vilification; defamation; calumniation; derogation: Such vehement aspersions cannot be… …
77aspersorium — /as peuhr sawr ee euhm, sohr /, n., pl. aspersoria / sawr ee euh, sohr /, aspersoriums. Rom. Cath. Ch. 1. a vessel for holding holy water. See illus. under stoup. 2. aspergillum. [1860 65; < ML; see ASPERSE, TORY2] * * * …
78assail — assailable, adj. assailableness, n. assailer, n. assailment, n. /euh sayl /, v.t. 1. to attack vigorously or violently; assault. 2. to attack with arguments, criticism, ridicule, abuse, etc.: to assail one s opponent with slander …
79impugn — impugnable, adj. impugnability, n. impugner, n. impugnment, n. /im pyoohn /, v.t. 1. to challenge as false (another s statements, motives, etc.); cast doubt upon. 2. Archaic. to assail (a person) by words or arguments; vilify. 3. Obs. to attack… …
80slur — /slerr/, v., slurred, slurring, n. v.t. 1. to pass over lightly or without due mention or consideration (often fol. by over): The report slurred over her contribution to the enterprise. 2. to pronounce (a syllable, word, etc.) indistinctly by… …
