[f. BLEMISH + -MENT.] Damage, injury; flaw; impairment.
1596. Spenser, F. Q., V. ii. 36. For dread of blame and honours blemishment.
1640–4. in Rushw., Hist. Coll., III. (1692), I. 96. To the great dishonour of this Kingdom, and blemishment to the Government thereof.
1884. Law Times, 1 March, 322/2. That a man should allege … he was not of sane memory in blemishment of himself.
