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Meanings of besmear in English

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empastifar

Spread or daub (a surface)

empastifar

To smear all over.

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Examples for "besmirch"
Examples for "besmirch"
1
Why besmirch with murder foul the noble shade of that renowned chief?
Post-Augustan Poetry From Seneca to Juvenal
2
The whole Russia line was a ruse to besmirch Trump and help Clinton.
The Guardian
3
The letter which would besmirch my name, dishonour and disgrace it for ever!
The Four Faces: A Mystery
4
The Long Summer will come again before that one would besmirch his precious honor.
A clash of kings
5
After all, why besmirch someone who may yet be innocent?
Helen of troy
Usage of besmear in English
1
Who had dared besmear the mirror with those vile words?
The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair
2
At funerals, "the women besmear themselves with the most disgusting filth."
Primitive Love and Love-Stories
3
Some parts they besmear with an earth so pure and resplendent, that it resembles painting and colours.
Tacitus on Germany
4
The Maoris of New Zealand besmear themselves with grease and red ochre as a defence against the sand-flies.
Primitive Love and Love-Stories
5
The colours with which they besmear the bodies of both sexes possibly date from the same common origin.
A Complete Account of the Settlement at Port Jackson
6
The Indians made their appearance in grand costume, hideously painted and besmeared.
Oliver Goldsmith: A Biography
7
He could not possibly go, and receive the Magistrate Sahib, thus oil-besmeared.
The Hungry Stones, and Other Stories
8
His bow was broken; his dress torn and besmeared with blood.
Exiled for the Faith: A Tale of the Huguenot Persecution
9
A cry was raised immediately that he was besmearing the seat with poison.
Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions — Volume 1
10
Its bright edge, besmeared with Saracen blood, was biting viciously into the foe.
...After a Few Words...
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It corresponded with that with which he had been already besmeared!
The White Chief: A Legend of Northern Mexico
12
Their grimy armor and bearded faces besmeared with black marked them as Black Riders.
Yolanda: Maid of Burgundy
13
He is rarely besmeared with grime, he is hardly slovenly.
Under Fire: The Story of a Squad
14
Like food besmeared with poison, I abhor such happiness as is tainted with unrighteousness.-Jatakamala
The Essence of Buddhism
15
Vic! besmeared his face with charcoal, ochre, vermilion, and kisses!
The Red Man's Revenge: A Tale of The Red River Flood
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Find in the Glossary the meaning of: alert; mission; dejected; besmeared; brindled; docile; relaxed; crestfallen.
The Elson Readers, Book 5
Frequent collocations
Translations for besmear
Besmear through the time