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Webster 1913 Edition
Freckle
Freck′le
(frĕk′k’l)
, Noun.
[Dim., from the same root as ]
freak
, Verb.
T.
1.
A small yellowish or brownish spot in the skin, particularly on the face, neck, or hands.
2.
Any small spot or discoloration.
Frec′kle
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Freckled
(frĕk′k’ld)
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Freckling
(frĕk′klĭng)
.] To sprinkle or mark with freckles or small discolored spots; to spot.
Frec′kle
(frĕk′k’l)
, Verb.
I.
To become covered or marked with freckles; to be spotted.
Webster 1828 Edition
Freckle
FRECK'LE
, n.1.
A spot of a yellowish color in the skin, particularly on the face, neck and hands. Freckles may be natural or produced by the action of the sun on the skin, or from the jaundice.2.
Any small spot or discoloration.Definition 2024
freckle
freckle
English
Noun
freckle (plural freckles)
- A small brownish or reddish pigmentation spot on the surface of the skin.
- Steve has brown hair, blue eyes and freckles on his cheeks and nose.
- Any small spot or discoloration.
Synonyms
Translations
small pigmentation spot on the skin
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Verb
freckle (third-person singular simple present freckles, present participle freckling, simple past and past participle freckled)
- (transitive) To cover with freckles.
- (intransitive) To become covered with freckles.
Translations
cover with freckles
become covered with freckles