4 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: 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 garment; to spot paper. [1913 Webster] 2. To mark or note so as to insure recognition; to recognize; to detect; as, to spot a criminal. [Cant] [1913 Webster] 3. To stain; to blemish; to taint; to disgrace; to tarnish, as reputation; to asperse. [1913 Webster] My virgin life no spotted thoughts shall stain. --Sir P. Sidney. [1913 Webster] If ever I shall close these eyes but once, May I live spotted for my perjury. --Beau. & Fl. [1913 Webster] {To spot timber}, to cut or chip it, in preparation for hewing. [1913 Webster] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: spot n 1: a point located with respect to surface features of some region; "this is a nice place for a picnic" [syn: {topographic point}, {place}] 2: a short section or illustration (as between radio or tv programs or in a magazine) that is often used for advertising 3: a blemish made by dirt; "he had a smudge on his cheek" [syn: {smudge}, {blot}, {daub}, {smear}, {smirch}, {slur}] 4: a small contrasting part of something; "a bald spot"; "a leopard's spots"; "a patch of clouds"; "patches of thin ice"; "a fleck of red" [syn: {speckle}, {dapple}, {patch}, {fleck}, {maculation}] 5: a section of an entertainment that is assigned to a specific performer or performance; "they changed his spot on the program" 6: an outstanding characteristic; "his acting was one of the high points of the movie" [syn: {point}] 7: a business establishment for entertainment; "night spot" 8: a job in an organization; "he occupied a post in the treasury" [syn: {position}, {post}, {berth}, {office}, {billet}, {place}, {situation}] 9: a slight attack of illness; "he has a touch of rheumatism" [syn: {touch}] 10: a small quantity; "a spot of tea"; "a bit of paper" [syn: {bit}] 11: a mark on a playing card (shape depending on the suit) [syn: {pip}] 12: a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer [syn: {spotlight}] 13: a playing card with a specified number of pips on it to indicate its value; "an eight spot" 14: an act that brings discredit to the person who does it; "he made a huge blot on his copybook" [syn: {blot}, {smear}, {smirch}, {stain}] v 1: catch sight of [syn: {descry}, {espy}, {spy}] 2: mar or impair with a flaw; "her face was blemished" [syn: {blemish}] 3: make a spot or mark onto; "The wine spotted the tablecloth" [syn: {fleck}, {blob}, {blot}] 4: become spotted; "This dress spots quickly" 5: mark with a spot or spots so as to allow easy recognition; "spot the areas that one should clearly identify" [also: {spotting}, {spotted}] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: spotting n 1: the act of spotting or staining something [syn: {staining}, {maculation}] 2: the act of detecting something; catching sight of something [syn: {detection}, {catching}, {espial}, {spying}] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: spotting See {spot}
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