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maculate
/ˈmækjʊleɪt/
adj 2verb 1
Collocations
4ADJ.
virtuous
VERB + MACULATE
conflict
MACULATE + NOUN
man
PREP.
between
Definitions
verb
1
To spot; to stain; to blur.
they wolde nat maculate the honour of their people with suche a reproche
There was a fresh smell in the air. Sidewalks began to be maculated with spreading areas of dryness
adj
1
Marked with spots or maculae; blotched.
2
Defiled, impure.
[Les Misérables is] about the struggle of a mistreated man as he rises to the top, along with a mortal conflict between this maculate virtuous man and an immaculate pursuing demon.
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they wolde nat maculate the honour of their people with suche a reproche
Wiktionary02
There was a fresh smell in the air. Sidewalks began to be maculated with spreading areas of dryness
Wiktionary03
That the honour of verteous gentil men, be nocht maculat vitht the vice ande inciuilite of vicius pretendit gentil men.
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[Les Misérables is] about the struggle of a mistreated man as he rises to the top, along with a mortal conflict between this maculate virtuous man and an immaculate pursuing demon.
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