[at.taint] vt [ME attaynten, fr. MF ataint, pp. of ataindre] (14c) 1: to affect by attainder
2. a: infect, corrupt b archaic: taint, sully 3 archaic: accuse
[2]attaint n (1592) obs: a stain upon honor or purity: disgrace
[at.taint] vt [ME attaynten, fr. MF ataint, pp. of ataindre] (14c) 1: to affect by attainder
2. a: infect, corrupt b archaic: taint, sully 3 archaic: accuse
[2]attaint n (1592) obs: a stain upon honor or purity: disgrace
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012