Looking for the meaning of the word ATTAINT in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of ATTAINT with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Attaint
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Middle English (in the sense ‘touch, reach, attain’): from obsolete attaint (adjective), from Old French ataint, ateint, past participle of ateindre ‘bring to justice’ (see attain); influenced in meaning by taint
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əˈteɪnt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
subject (someone) to attainder
Short Definition:subject someone to attainder
Examples:- to his lands Henry added the property of several landowners attainted in the course of his reign
Definition:
affect or infect with disease or corruption
Short Definition:affect or infect with disease or corruption
Examples:- even to have kicked an outsider might have been held to attaint the foot
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