Tarnisheth vs Varnisheth - What's the difference?
tarnisheth | varnisheth |
(archaic) (tarnish)
Oxidation or discoloration, especially of a decorative metal exposed to air.
To oxidize or discolor due to oxidation.
To soil, sully, damage or compromise
(figurative) To lose its lustre or attraction; to become dull.
* Dryden
(archaic) (varnish)
A type of paint with a solvent that evaporates to leave a hard, transparent, glossy film.
Anything resembling such a paint; glossy appearance.
* Macaulay
(by extension) A deceptively showy appearance.
* Shakespeare
To apply varnish.
To cover up with varnish.
To gloss over a defect.
In archaic|lang=en terms the difference between tarnisheth and varnisheth
is that tarnisheth is (archaic) (tarnish) while varnisheth is (archaic) (varnish).As verbs the difference between tarnisheth and varnisheth
is that tarnisheth is (archaic) (tarnish) while varnisheth is (archaic) (varnish).tarnisheth
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Verb
(head)tarnish
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Noun
(-)Verb
(es)- Careful storage of silver will prevent it from tarnishing .
- He is afraid that he will tarnish his reputation if he disagrees.
- Till thy fresh glories, which now shine so bright, / Grow stale and tarnish with our daily sight.
varnisheth
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Verb
(head)varnish
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Noun
(es)- the varnish of the holly and ivy
- And set a double varnish on the fame / The Frenchman gave you.
