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macule

The English word “macule” has 3 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A spot.
  2. A blur or an appearance of a double impression, as when the paper slips a little during printing.

verb

  1. To blur or be blurred; especially to blur or double an impression from type.

Etymology

From Middle English macule, from Middle French macule and its etymon Classical Latin macula. Doublet of macchia, macula and, with a suffix, maquis.

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