bepatchedadj.
/bɪˈpatʃt/ 1. Mended with patches; wearing patched clothes.
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society > occupation and work > industry > manufacturing processes > mending or repairing > [adjective] > mended or repaired > with patches
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the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > wearing clothing > [adjective] > wearing patched clothing
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1605 J. Stow Annales (new ed.) 1291 Their habit was Russet, all bepatched.
1846 Sir R. de Coverley II. 186 You ragged vagabond..you bepatched and bespattered knave.
2. Wearing ‘patches’ on the face as an ornament.
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the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > beautification of the person > beautification of the face > [adjective] > wearing ornamental spots or patches
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1719 J. Ozell tr. F. M. Misson Mem. Trav. Eng. 214 In England, young, old, handsome, ugly, all are bepatch'd till they are bedrid.
1865 Publ. Opinion 4 Mar. 237/1 When Cleopatra appeared bepatched in a farthingale, and Alexander wore his helmet over a full-bottomed wig.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1887; most recently modified version published online March 2021).
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