sully
sully
v. trans.
P. and V. μιαίνειν, διαφθείρειν, P. καταρρυπαίνειν, V. χραίνειν (also Plat. but rare P.), χρώζειν, κηλῑδοῦν ; see defile.Met., P. and V. αἰσχύνειν, κᾰταισχύ̄νειν.
v. trans.
P. and V. μιαίνειν, διαφθείρειν, P. καταρρυπαίνειν, V. χραίνειν (also Plat. but rare P.), χρώζειν, κηλῑδοῦν ; see defile.Met., P. and V. αἰσχύνειν, κᾰταισχύ̄νειν.
SULLY
inquinare: polluere (to stain pollute): maculare: commaculare: maculis aspergere (with spots). Vid: also STAIN.
inquinare: polluere (to stain pollute): maculare: commaculare: maculis aspergere (with spots). Vid: also STAIN.
sully (obsol. except in fig. sense: the literal sense being supplied by such verbs as to spot, soil, tarnish):
1. inquĭno, 1: to s. another's reputation, i. famam alterius, Liv. 29, 37, med.
2. contāmĭno, măcŭlo, commăcŭlo: v.TO POLLUTE (2, 4), TO STAIN . Phr.: to s. a brilliant life, vitae splendorem maculis aspergere, Cic. Planc. 12, 30: cf. labem alicujus dignitati aspergere, id. Vat. 6, 15: fearing lest the glory of his victory should be sullied by a blot of cruelty, verens ne victoriae gloria saevitiae macula infuscaretur, Just. 12, 5, post init. [For to s. one's character, v. TO BRAND , DEFAME (4).]
1. inquĭno, 1: to s. another's reputation, i. famam alterius, Liv. 29, 37, med.
2. contāmĭno, măcŭlo, commăcŭlo: v.