a. [ Pref. bi- + maculate, a. ] Having, or marked with, two spots. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. [ L. emaculatus, p. p. of emaculare to clear from spots. See Maculate. ] To clear from spots or stains, or from any imperfection. [ Obs. ] Hales. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. immaculatus; pref. im- not + maculatus, p. p. of maculare to spot, stane, fr. macula spot. See Mail armor. ] Without stain or blemish; spotless; undefiled; clear; pure. [ 1913 Webster ]
Were but my soul as pure
From other guilt as that, Heaven did not hold
One more immaculate. Denham. [ 1913 Webster ]
Thou sheer, immaculate and silver fountain. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
Immaculate conception (R. C. Ch.),
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v. t. [ L. maculatus, p. p. of maculare to spot. See Macula, and cf. Macule, v. ] To spot; to stain; to blur. [ 1913 Webster ]
Maculate the honor of their people. Sir T. Elyot. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. maculatus, p. p. ] Marked with spots or maculae; blotched; hence, defiled; impure;
a. Having spots or blotches; maculate. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Pref. tri- + maculated. ] Marked with three spots, or maculae. [ 1913 Webster ]