[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

macule \mac"ule\, n. f. macule. see macula.
   1. a spot. obs.
      1913 webster

   2. print. a blur, or an appearance of a double impression,
      as when the paper slips a little; a mackle.
      1913 webster
see also:
macula 

[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

macula \mac"ula\, 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.
      1913 webster

   2. zool. a rather large spot or blotch of color.
      1913 webster macula lutea
see also:
maculae mail mackle macule macule 

[3] : 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.
   1913 webster
see also:
maculate mackle 

[4] : WordNet (r) 2.0

macule
     n : a patch of skin that is discolored but not usually elevated;
         caused by various diseases syn: macula
see also:
macula 

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