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flaw

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  1. blemish               
 
1. flaw \'flo.\ \-l*s\ n [ME, prob. of Scand origin; akin to Sw flaga 
   flake, flaw; akin to OE f]le-an to flay obs  1: FRAGMENT  2: a faulty part 
   : CRACK  3: FAULT, DEFECT; esp : a fault in a legal paper that m ay nullify 
   it - flaw.less aj
2. flaw vt : to make flaws in : CRACK to become defective 
3. flaw n [of Scand origin; akin to Norw flaga gust; akin to L plangere to 
   be]at - more at PLAINT 1: a sudden brief burst of wind; also : a spell of 
   stormy weather  obs  2: an outburst esp. of passion