ppl. a. Also 6, blemisht. [f. BLEMISH v. + -ED.] Damaged or disfigured; marred by defect, flaw or stain; spoiled.

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c. 1440.  Promp. Parv., 39. Blemschyde [1499 blemysshed], obfuscatus.

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a. 1450.  Knt. de la Tour (1868), 25. She might not for shame shewe her visage, it was so foule blemisshed.

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1594.  Shaks., Rich. III., III. vii. 122. The corruption of a blemisht Stock.

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1612.  T. Taylor, Comm. Titus, i. 8. No blind or blemished person might come.

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1865.  M. Arnold, Ess. Crit., v. (1875), 222. He died and has left a blemished name.

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