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It is not only important, but, in a degree necessary, that the people of this country, should have an American Dictionary of the English language; for, although the body of the language is the same as in England, and it is desirable to perpetuate that sameness, yet some differences must exist. Language is the expression of ideas; and if the people of one country cannot preserve an identity of ideas, they cannot retain an identity of language. |
BLEM'ISH, v.t.
BLEM'ISH, n. Any mark of deformity; any scar or defect that diminishes beauty, or renders imperfect that which is well formed.
To mark with deformity; to injure or impair, as anything which is well
formed, or excellent; to mar, or make defective, either the body or
mind.
Sin is a soil which blemisheth the beauty of thy
soul. To tarnish, as reputation or character; to
defame.
There had nothing passed between us that might
blemish reputation. Any mark of deformity or injury,
whether physical or moral; anything that diminishes beauty, or renders
imperfect that which is otherwise well formed; that which impairs
reputation.
He shall take two he lambs without blemish, and one
ewe lamb of the first year without blemish. The reliefs of an envious man are those little
blemishes and imperfections that discover themselves in an
illustrious character. Syn. -- Spot; speck; flaw; deformity; stain; defect; fault; taint; reproach; dishonor; imputation; disgrace. | ||||||||