TARNISH, TARNISHED
ADJECTIVES
► CANKERED tarnished, rusted, corroded → 1570 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
► SCAGGIE tarnished, shabby → 1825 Sc.
VERBS
► CANKER 1. to tarnish, to corrode, to rust → c1420 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
2. to tarnish or spoil slightly by handling or use; to make the worse for wear → a1700 Sc.
► SMIRCH to cast discredit or disgrace upon a person; to bring into ill-repute; to taint or tarnish → 1820
► SMIT to bring into disgrace or discredit; to tarnish; to sully → a1413 obs.
► TASH to tarnish, to soil, to stain, to dirty; to bespatter; to spoil slightly → 1829 Sc. & Eng. dial.
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