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Definition of Spotted
Spotted Spotted Spot"ted, a.
Marked with spots; as, a spotted garment or character. ``The
spotted panther.' --Spenser.
Spotted fever (Med.), a name applied to various eruptive
fevers, esp. to typhus fever and cerebro-spinal
meningitis.
Spotted tree (Bot.), an Australian tree (Flindersia
maculosa); -- so called because its bark falls off in
spots.
Spotted Spot Spot, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Spotted; p. pr. & vb. n.
Spotting.]
1. To make visible marks upon with some foreign matter; to
discolor in or with spots; 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 taint; to disgrace; to tarnish,
as reputation; to asperse.
My virgin life no spotted thoughts shall stain.
--Sir P.
Sidney.
If ever I shall close these eyes but once, May I
live spotted for my perjury. --Beau. & Fl.
To spot timber, to cut or chip it, in preparation for
hewing.