Spot definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary SPOT, n. [We see this word is of the family of ... that the radical sense is to throw or thrust. A spot is made by spattering or sprinkling. 1. A mark on ... matter; a speck; a blot; a place discolored. The least spot is visible on white paper. 2. A stain on character ... reproach; fault; blemish. Yet Chloe sure was formd without a spot. See 1 Pet 1:17, Eph 5:27. 3. A ... small extent of space; a place; any particular place. The spot to which I point is paradise. Fixd to one ...
Spot rump definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Spot Spot, n. [Cf. Scot. & D. spat, Dan. spette, Sw. spott spittle ... by foreign matter; a blot; a place discolored. Out, damned spot! Out, I say! --Shak. 2. A stain on character or ... reproach; fault; blemish. Yet Chloe, sure, was formed without a spot. --Pope. 3. A small part of a different color from ... of space; a place; any particular place. ``Fixed to one spot.'' --Otway. That spot to which I point is Paradise. -- ...
Crescent spot definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Spot Spot, n. [Cf. Scot. & D. spat, Dan. spette, Sw. spott spittle ... by foreign matter; a blot; a place discolored. Out, damned spot! Out, I say! --Shak. 2. A stain on character or ... reproach; fault; blemish. Yet Chloe, sure, was formed without a spot. --Pope. 3. A small part of a different color from ... of space; a place; any particular place. ``Fixed to one spot.'' --Otway. That spot to which I point is Paradise. -- ...
the spot definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Spot Spot, n. [Cf. Scot. & D. spat, Dan. spette, Sw. spott spittle ... by foreign matter; a blot; a place discolored. Out, damned spot! Out, I say! --Shak. 2. A stain on character or ... reproach; fault; blemish. Yet Chloe, sure, was formed without a spot. --Pope. 3. A small part of a different color from ... of space; a place; any particular place. ``Fixed to one spot.'' --Otway. That spot to which I point is Paradise. -- ...
Spot lens definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Spot Spot, n. [Cf. Scot. & D. spat, Dan. spette, Sw. spott spittle ... by foreign matter; a blot; a place discolored. Out, damned spot! Out, I say! --Shak. 2. A stain on character or ... reproach; fault; blemish. Yet Chloe, sure, was formed without a spot. --Pope. 3. A small part of a different color from ... of space; a place; any particular place. ``Fixed to one spot.'' --Otway. That spot to which I point is Paradise. -- ...
hot spot definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: a place ... police all of the world's hot spots" [syn: hot spot, hotspot] 2: a point of relatively intense heat or radiation [syn: hot spot, hotspot] 3: a lively entertainment spot [syn: hot spot, hotspot] Merriam Webster's noun Date: 1929 1. a place ... feature; also a place in the crust overlying a hot spot 3. an area of political, military, or civil unrest ...
soft spot definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: a place of especial vulnerability [syn: weak part, weak spot, soft spot] [ant: good part] 2: a sentimental affection; "she had a soft spot for her youngest son" 3: any membranous gap between the ... cranium in an infant or fetus [syn: fontanelle, fontanel, soft spot] Merriam Webster's noun Date: 1845 1. a sentimental weakness < has a soft spot for him > 2. a vulnerable point < a soft spot ...
blind spot definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: a subject ... nerve enters the retina; not sensitive to light [syn: blind spot, optic disc, optic disk] Merriam Webster's noun Date: 1872 ... snake, of the family Typhlopid[ae], with rudimentary eyes. Blind spot (Anat.), the point in the retina of the eye where ... spots) 1. If you say that someone has a blind spot about something, you mean that they seem to be unable ... how important it is. The prime minister has a blind spot on ethical issues... When I was single I never worried about money–it was a bit of a blind spot. N-COUNT 2. A blind spot is an area ...
To spot timber definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Spot Spot, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Spotted; p. pr. & vb. n ... to stain; to cover with spots or figures; as, to spot a garnment; to spot paper. 2. To mark or note so as to insure recognition; to recognize; to detect; as, to spot a criminal. [Cant] 3. To stain; to blemish; to ...
beauty spot definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: a spot that is worn on a lady's face for adornment ... hair yellow, which was then the beauty. --Jer. Taylor. Beauty spot, a patch or spot placed on the face with intent to heighten beauty by ... contrast. Collin's Cobuild Dictionary (beauty spots) 1. A beauty spot is a place in the country that is popular because ... Cuba's finest beauty spots. N-COUNT 2. A beauty spot is a small, dark spot on the skin which ...
on the spot definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) adv 1: without delay or immediately; "we hired her on the spot"; "thought they were going to shoot us down on the spot" 2: in a difficult situation; "that question really put him on the spot" 3: at the place in question; there; "they were on the spot when it happened"; "it had to be decided by the man on the spot" Merriam Webster's phrasal 1. at once ; immediately 2. ...
... L. litura,[whence lituro, oblitero.] without the prefix.] 1. To spot with ink; to stain or bespatter with ink; as, to ... and when paid, are crossed or cancelled. BLOT, n. A spot or stain on paper,usually applied to ink. 1. An obliteration of something written or printed. 2. A spot in reputation; a stain, a disgrace; a reproach; a blemish ... dirt; "he had a smudge on his cheek" [syn: smudge, spot, blot, daub, smear, smirch, slur] 2: an act that brings ... a huge blot on his copybook" [syn: blot, smear, smirch, spot, stain] v 1: dry (ink) with blotting paper 2: make a spot or mark onto; "The wine spotted the tablecloth" [syn: ...
SPOT; SPOTTED definitions International Standard Bible Encyclopedia spot, spot'-ed (mum; spilos): The Hebrew word is used to denote ... are so rendered in the Revised Version (British and American). "Spot" in Le 13 is referred to under FRECKLED SPOT; LEPROSY; TETTER. "Without spot" in Nu 19:2, etc., is tamim, a usual ...
on-the-spot definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) adj 1: at the scene of action; "an on-the-spot reporter"; "on- the-spot inspections"; "an on-the scene newscast" [syn: on-the-spot, on-the-scene] Collin's Cobuild Dictionary On-the-spot things are done at the place that you are in ... try to avoid paying their fares could face on-the-spot fines. ADJ: ADJ n
spot-on definitions Merriam Webster's adjective Date: 1949 exactly correct ; accurate, perfect < a spot-on forecast > < a spot-on impersonation > Collin's Cobuild Dictionary also spot on Spot-on means exactly correct or accurate. (BRIT INFORMAL) Schools were told their exam information had to be spot-on and accurate. ADJ: usu v-link ADJ