Etymology

bespot

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Today it means: To make spots on; mark with spots; cover with or as with blots or blemishes. Full definition →

Middle English bespotten
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  1. Middle English · inherited frombespotten
  2. English todaybespot

From Middle English bespotten, equivalent to be- + spot.

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