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Pronunciation : Taint
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Cf. F. atteinte a blow, bit, stroke. See Attaint.]
Definition : 1. A thrust with a lance, which fails of its intended effect. [Obs.] This taint he followed with his sword drawn from a silver sheath. Chapman.

2. An injury done to a lance in an encounter, without its being broken; also, a breaking of a lance in an encounter in a dishonorable or unscientific manner. [Obs.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Taint
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : Defn: To thrust ineffectually with a lance. [Obs.]

i. [imp. & p. p. Tainted; p. pr. & vb. n. Tainting.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Taint
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : 1. To injure, as a lance, without breaking it; also, to break, as a lance, but usually in an unknightly or unscientific manner. [Obs.] Do not fear; I have A staff to taint, and bravely. Massinger.

2. To hit or touch lightly, in tilting. [Obs.] They tainted each other on the helms and passed by. Ld. Berners.

t.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Taint
Part of Speech : v.
Etymology : [F. teint, p.p. of teindre to dye, tinge, fr. L. tingere, tinctum. See Tinge, and cf. Tint.]
Definition : 1. To imbue or impregnate with something extraneous, especially with something odious, noxious, or poisonous; hence, to corrupt; to infect; to poison; as, putrid substance taint the air.

2. Fig.: To stain; to sully; to tarnish. His unkindness may defeat my life, But never taint my love. Shak.

Syn. -- To contaminate; defile; pollute; corrupt; infect; disease; vitiate; poison.

t.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Taint
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : 1. To be infected or corrupted; to be touched with something corrupting. I can not taint with fear. Shak.

2. To be affected with incipient putrefaction; as, meat soon taints in warm weather.

i.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Taint
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : 1. Tincture; hue; color; tinge. [Obs.]

2. Infection; corruption; deprivation. He had inherited from his parents a scrofulous taint, which it was beyond the power of medicine to remove. Macaulay.

3. A blemish on reputation; stain; spot; disgrace.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913