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attaint

1. at.taint \*-'ta-nt\ vt [ME attaynten, fr. MF ataint, pp. of ataindre] 1: 
   to affect by attainder  obs  2a: INFECT, CORRUPT  archaic  2b: TAINT, SULLY 
    archaic  3: ACCUSE 
2. attaint n obs  : a stain upon honor or purity : DISGRACE