DISTAIN


Meaning of DISTAIN in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ dis-ˈtān ]

transitive verb

Etymology: Middle English disteynen, from Anglo-French desteindre to take away the color of, from de - + teindre to dye, from Latin tingere to wet, dye — more at tinge

Date: 14th century

1. archaic : stain

2. archaic : dishonor

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