Etymology

emaculate

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Today it means: To clear from spots or stains, or from any imperfection. Full definition →

Latin emaculatus
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  1. Latin · derived fromemaculatus
  2. English todayemaculate

From Latin emaculatus, past participle of emaculare (“to clear from spots”). See maculate.

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