From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Macule \Mac"ule\, n. [F. macule. See Macula.]
1. A spot. [Obs.]
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2. (Print.) A blur, or an appearance of a double impression,
as when the paper slips a little; a mackle.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Macule \Mac"ule\, v. t. [Cf. F. maculer. See Maculate, v.]
To blur; especially (Print.), to blur or double an impression
from type. See Mackle.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Macula \Mac"u*la\, n.; pl. Maculae. [L., spot, stain, blot.
See Mail armor, and cf. Mackle, Macule.]
1. A spot, as on the skin, or on the surface of the sun or of
some other luminous orb; called also macule.
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2. (Zool.) A rather large spot or blotch of color.
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