ATTAINT


Meaning of ATTAINT in English

[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

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