Associations to the word «Attaint»

Wiktionary

ATTAINT, adjective. (obsolete) Convicted, attainted.
ATTAINT, adjective. (obsolete) Attainted; corrupted.
ATTAINT, verb. (archaic) To subject to attainder; to condemn (someone) to death and extinction of all civil rights.
ATTAINT, verb. (archaic) To subject to calumny; to accuse of a crime or dishonour.
ATTAINT, verb. (now rare) To taint; to corrupt, sully.
ATTAINT, noun. (archaic) A blow or strike, especially in jousting.
ATTAINT, noun. A wound on the leg of a horse caused by a blow
ATTAINT, noun. (obsolete) (legal) The giving of a false verdict by a jury; the conviction of such a jury, and the reversal of the verdict

Dictionary definition

ATTAINT, verb. Bring shame or dishonor upon; "he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime".
ATTAINT, verb. Condemn by attainder; "the man was attainted".

Wise words

Think twice before you speak, because your words and influence will plant the seed of either success or failure in the mind of another.
Napoleon Hill