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at·taint /ə-'tānt/ vt [Anglo-French ateint, past participle of ateindre see attainder]: to subject (a person) to the consequences of attainder
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.
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abasement, bad name, bad reputation, bad repute, brand, debasement, defilement, degradation, derogation, deviation from rectitude, disapprobation, discredit, disesteem, disgrace, dishonor, disreputability, disrepute, disrespect, humiliation, ignominy, ill fame, ill favor, ill repute, improbity, imputation, infamy, ingloriousness, loss of reputation, mark, obloquy, odium, opprobrium, reproach, shame, smear, smirch, stain, stigma, taint, tarnish, tarnished honor
associated concepts: attainder, autrefois attaint, bill of attainder, civil death
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bad repute, brand (stigmatize), convict, denigrate, discredit, disgrace (noun), disgrace (verb), dishonor (shame), dishonor (deprive of honor), ignominy, impeach, notoriety, opprobrium, pillory, scandal, shame, smear, stain, sully
Burton's Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006
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Attaint — At*taint , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Attainted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Attainting}.] [OE. atteynten to convict, fr. atteynt, OF. ateint, p. p. of ateindre, ataindre. The meanings 3, 4, 5, and 6 were influenced by a supposed connection with taint. See… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Attaint — At*taint , n. [OF. attainte. See {Attaint}, v.] 1. A touch or hit. Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] 2. (Far.) A blow or wound on the leg of a horse, made by overreaching. White. [1913 Webster] 3. (Law) A writ which lies after judgment, to inquire… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Attaint — At*taint , p. p. Attainted; corrupted. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
attaint — vb taint, pollute, defile, *contaminate … New Dictionary of Synonyms
attaint — [ə tānt′] vt. attainted, attainting [ME atteinten, to convict < OFr ateint, pp. of ataindre (see ATTAIN); sense infl. by Anglo Fr teinte, TAINT] 1. to punish by attainder 2. Archaic to disgrace or dishonor 3. Archaic to infect … English World dictionary
attaint — 1. verb a) To subject to attainder; to condemn (someone) to death and extinction of all civil rights. Amoret right fearefull was and faint, / Lest she with blame her honor should attaint [...]. b) To subject to calumny; to accuse … Wiktionary
Attaint — 1) The word was used of a nobleman convicted of an act seriously dishonourable, such as *treason. The punishment was usually death and the forfeiture of all lands and estates, leaving descendants without inheritance. Cf. previous 2) [atteint]. A… … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
attaint — verb 1》 historical subject to attainder. 2》 archaic (of a disease) affect or infect. Origin ME (in the sense touch, attain ): from obs. attaint (adjective), from OFr. ataint, ateint, past participle of ateindre (see attain) … English new terms dictionary
attaint — v.tr. 1 hist. subject to attainder. 2 a (of disease etc.) strike, affect. b taint. Etymology: ME f. obs. attaint (adj.) f. OF ataint, ateint past part. formed as ATTAIN: confused in meaning with TAINT … Useful english dictionary
attaint — I. 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 … New Collegiate Dictionary