I. ə-ˈtānt transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English attaynten, from Anglo-French ateint, past participle of ateindre
Date: 14th century
1. : to affect by attainder
2.
a. : infect , corrupt
b. archaic : taint , sully
3. archaic : accuse
II. noun
Date: 1592
obsolete : a stain upon honor or purity : disgrace