BESMUT

besmut. Besmut, v.t. to smut over, to blacken,

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Be‐smut″ (�), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Besmutted; p. pr. & vb. n. Besmutting.] [[Pref. be- + smut: cf. AS. besmītan, and also OE. besmotren.]] To blacken with smut; to foul with soot.