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Macule \Mac"ule\, n. [F. macule. See {Macula}.]
1. A spot. [Obs.]
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2. (Print.) A blur, or an appearance of a double impression,
as when the paper slips a little; a mackle.
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Macule \Mac"ule\, v. t. [Cf. F. maculer. See {Maculate}, v.]
To blur; especially (Print.), to blur or double an impression
from type. See {Mackle}.
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Macula \Mac"u*la\, n.; pl. {Maculae}. [L., spot, stain, blot.
See {Mail} armor, and cf. {Mackle}, {Macule}.]
1. A spot, as on the skin, or on the surface of the sun or of
some other luminous orb; called also {macule}.
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2. (Zool.) A rather large spot or blotch of color.
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