Definition of taint

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Taint (v. t.) To injure, as a lance, without breaking it; also, to break, as a lance, but usually in an unknightly or unscientific manner..

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Satisfy :: Satisfy (a.) To free from doubt, suspense, or uncertainty; to give assurance to; to set at rest the mind of; to convince; as, to satisfy one's self by inquiry..
Lepered :: Lepered (a.) Affected or tainted with leprosy.
Poison :: Poison (n.) To taint; to corrupt; to vitiate; as, vice poisons happiness; slander poisoned his mind..
Skepticism :: Skepticism (n.) An undecided, inquiring state of mind; doubt; uncertainty..
Ambiguity :: Ambiguity (n.) The quality or state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty, particularly as to the signification of language, arising from its admitting of more than one meaning; an equivocal word or expression..
Certainty :: Certainty (n.) A fact or truth unquestionable established.
Corrupt :: Corrupt (v. i.) To become putrid or tainted; to putrefy; to rot.
Taint :: Taint (v. i.) To thrust ineffectually with a lance.
Positively :: Positively (adv.) In a positive manner; absolutely; really; expressly; with certainty; indubitably; peremptorily; dogmatically; -- opposed to negatively.
Mildew :: Mildew (v. i.) To become tainted with mildew.
Incorrupt :: Incorrupt (a.) Not defiled or depraved; pure; sound; untainted; above the influence of bribes; upright; honest.
Attaint :: Attaint (v.) A blow or wound on the leg of a horse, made by overreaching..
Attaint :: Attaint (p. p.) Attainted; corrupted.
Smut :: Smut (v. t.) To taint with mildew, as grain..
Incertainty :: Incertainty (n.) Uncertainty.
Attaint :: Attaint (v. t.) To attain; to get act; to hit.
Tainting :: Tainting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Tain.
Rely :: Rely (v. i.) To rest with confidence, as when fully satisfied of the veracity, integrity, or ability of persons, or of the certainty of facts or of evidence; to have confidence; to trust; to depend; -- with on, formerly also with in..
Self-evident :: Self-evident (a.) Evident without proof or reasoning; producing certainty or conviction upon a bare presentation to the mind; as, a self-evident proposition or truth..
Belief :: Belief (n.) Assent to a proposition or affirmation, or the acceptance of a fact, opinion, or assertion as real or true, without immediate personal knowledge; reliance upon word or testimony; partial or full assurance without positive knowledge or absolute certainty; persuasion; conviction; confidence; as, belief of a witness; the belief of our senses..
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