"unbesmirched" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more unbesmirched [comparative], most unbesmirched [superlative]
Etymology: From un- + besmirched. Etymology templates: {{pre|en|un|besmirched}} un- + besmirched Head templates: {{en-adj}} unbesmirched (comparative more unbesmirched, superlative most unbesmirched)
  1. Not besmirched; not spoiled or blemished. Synonyms: unsullied, unblemished, untarnished, pure Related terms: unbesmirchable
    Sense id: en-unbesmirched-en-adj-JD4xCMb9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 96 4 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 94 6 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 95 5
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Verb

Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} unbesmirched
  1. simple past and past participle of unbesmirch Tags: form-of, participle, past Form of: unbesmirch
    Sense id: en-unbesmirched-en-verb-~UhJGZ-M
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2
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          "text": "And as president of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Commission she [Janice Hahn] is calling for USC to renegotiate the 16-year, $69-million deal that it struck with United Airlines, leaving the hallowed entrance arches of the Coliseum unbesmirched by brand names and corporate logos.",
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