verb Flyblow v. t. (past flyblew; past part. flyblown; pres. part. flyblowing) To deposit eggs upon, as a flesh fly does on meat; to cause to be maggoty; hence, to taint or contaminate, as if with flyblows.
adjective Flyblown adj. Tainted or contaminated with flyblows; damaged; foul. " Wherever flyblown reputations were assembled."
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