blemishmentn.
/ˈblɛmɪʃmənt/ Damage, injury; flaw; impairment.
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the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > [noun]
burstc1000
harmOE
scatheOE
teenOE
evil healc1175
waningc1175
hurt?c1225
quede?c1225
balec1275
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follyc1300
grill13..
ungain13..
torferc1325
eviltyc1330
wem1338
impairment1340
marring1357
unhend1377
sorrowc1380
pairingc1384
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mischiefc1385
offencec1385
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hindering1390
noyinga1398
bresta1400
envya1400
wemminga1400
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wilc1400
blemishing1413
lesion?a1425
nocument?a1425
injuryc1430
mischieving1432
hindrance1436
detrimenta1440
ill1470
untroth1470
diversity1484
remordc1485
unhappinessc1485
grudge1491
wriguldy-wrag?1520
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dishort1535
perishment1540
wreaka1542
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impeachment1548
indemnity1556
impair1568
spoil1572
impeach1575
interestc1575
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mishap1587
endamagement1593
blemishment1596
mischievance1600
damnificationa1631
oblesion1656
mishanter1754
vitiation1802
mar1876
jeel1887
1596 E. Spenser Second Pt. Faerie Queene iv. ii. sig. B8 For dread of blame and honours blemishment . View more context for this quotation
1640–4 in J. Rushworth Hist. Coll.: Third Pt. (1692) I. 96 To the great dishonour of this Kingdom, and blemishment to the Government thereof.
1884 Law Times 1 Mar. 322/2 That a man should allege..he was not of sane memory in blemishment of himself.
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