English English Dictionary

English English Dictionary

The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg

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Blot (v. t.)

To dry, as writing, with blotting paper.

Blot (v. i.)

To take a blot; as, this paper blots easily.

Blot (n.)

A spot or stain, as of ink on paper; a blur.

Blot (n.)

An obliteration of something written or printed; an erasure.

Blot (n.)

A spot on reputation; a stain; a disgrace; a reproach; a blemish.

Blot (n.)

An exposure of a single man to be taken up.

Blot (n.)

A single man left on a point, exposed to be taken up.

Blot (n.)

A weak point; a failing; an exposed point or mark.

Blotch (a.)

A large pustule, or a coarse eruption.

Blotch (a.)

A blot or spot, as of color or of ink; especially a large or irregular spot. Also Fig.; as, a moral blotch.

Blotched (a.)

Marked or covered with blotches.

Blotchy (a.)

Having blotches.

Blote (v. t.)

To cure, as herrings, by salting and smoking them; to bloat.

Bloted (imp. & p. p.)

of Blote

Bloting (p. pr. & vb. n.)

of Blote

Blotless (a.)

Without blot.

Blotted (imp. & p. p.)

of Blot

Blotter (n.)

One who, or that which, blots; esp. a device for absorbing superfluous ink.

Blotter (n.)

A wastebook, in which entries of transactions are made as they take place.

Blottesque (a.)

Characterized by blots or heavy touches; coarsely depicted; wanting in delineation.