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The definition of a blot is a spot or stain, whether physical or on a person's character.
(noun)An example of a blot is an ink stain on a shirt.
Blot means to dry, soak up or remove.
(verb)An example of to blot is to wipe up tipped over milk with a paper towel.
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See blot in Webster's New World College Dictionary
noun
- a spot or stain, esp. of ink
- anything that spoils or mars, esp. by providing an unpleasant contrast: that shack is a blot on the landscape
- a moral stain; disgrace
Origin: ME < ?
transitive verb blotted, blotting
- to make blots on; spot, stain, or blur
- to stain (a reputation); disgrace
- to erase or get rid of: memories blotted from one's mind
- to dry by soaking up the wet liquid, as with blotting paper
intransitive verb
- to make blots
- to become blotted
- to be absorbent
noun
- Backgammon an exposed piece, liable to capture
- Archaic a weak point; fault; failing
Origin: prob. < MDu bloot or Dan blot, naked, uncovered
See blot in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
- A spot or a stain caused by a discoloring substance: a blot of paint.
- A stain on one's character or reputation; a disgrace. See Synonyms at stain.
- The Northern, Southern, or Western blot analyses.
- To spot or stain, as with a discoloring substance.
- To bring moral disgrace to.
- To obliterate (writing, for example).
- To make obscure; hide: clouds blotting out the moon.
- To destroy utterly; annihilate: War blotted out their traditional way of life.
- To soak up or dry with absorbent material.
- To spill or spread in a spot or stain.
- To become blotted, soaked up, or absorbed.
Origin:
Origin: Middle English
.noun
- Games An exposed piece in backgammon.
- Archaic A weak point.
Origin:
Origin: Possibly from Low German blat, naked, unprotected
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