English

Etymology
Originally "blemish," perhaps from Old Norse blettr, or from Old French bloche "clod of earth."

Pronunciation
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-�t|-�t

Noun
blot

1. a blemish, spot or stain made by a coloured substance
2. context|by extension a stain on someone's reputation or character; a disgrace
3. biochemistry the Southern blot analysis (and derived Northern and Western) analytical techniques
4. (games) an exposed piece in backgammon

Translations
French: tache (1), (ink) pâté (1), souillure (2)
German: Fleck (1), Schandfleck (2)

Verb
to blot (transitive or intransitive)

1. to cause a blot (on something) by spilling a coloured substance
2. to soak up, or absorb liquid
3. to hide, obscure or obliterate something

Translations
French: tacher (1), entacher (une réputation) (2)
German: beflecken (1), kleckern (1), ablöschen (3)

Derived terms
blotting paper
blot out

Old English

Etymology
From blotan|bl�tan.

Pronunciation
IPA: /blo:t/
audio|en-us-blot.ogg|Audio (US)

Noun
(ġe)bl�t n
blot

1. a sacrifice, especially a human sacrifice by heathens

#:He ealle ða cuman to blote gedyde: he gave all the strangers as a sacrifice. (Alfred's Orosius)

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