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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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..
Taint :: Taint (v. t.) Fig.: To stain; to sully; to tarnish.
Tack :: Tack (n.) A peculiar flavor or taint; as, a musty tack..
Indistinction :: Indistinction (n.) Want of distinction or distinguishableness; confusion; uncertainty; indiscrimination.
Attaint :: Attaint (v.) A blow or wound on the leg of a horse, made by overreaching..
Innocent :: Innocent (a.) Morally free from guilt; guiltless; not tainted with sin; pure; upright.
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..
Gamy :: Gamy (a.) Having the flavor of game, esp. of game kept uncooked till near the condition of tainting; high-flavored..
Taintworm :: Taintworm (n.) A destructive parasitic worm or insect larva.
Contamination :: Contamination (n.) The act or process of contaminating; pollution; defilement; taint; also, that which contaminates..
Attaint :: Attaint (v. t.) To affect or infect, as with physical or mental disease or with moral contagion; to taint or corrupt..
Festivity :: Festivity (n.) The condition of being festive; social joy or exhilaration of spirits at an entertaintment; joyfulness; gayety.
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..
Obscurity :: Obscurity (n.) The quality or state of being obscure; darkness; privacy; inconspicuousness; unintelligibleness; uncertainty.
Taintless :: Taintless (a.) Free from taint or infection; pure.
Acatalepsy :: Acatalepsy (n.) Incomprehensibility of things; the doctrine held by the ancient Skeptic philosophers, that human knowledge never amounts to certainty, but only to probability..
Lepered :: Lepered (a.) Affected or tainted with leprosy.
Inexactitude :: Inexactitude (n.) Inexactness; uncertainty; as, geographical inexactitude..
Fresh :: Fresh (superl) Lately produced, gathered, or prepared for market; not stale; not dried or preserved; not wilted, faded, or tainted; in good condition; as, fresh vegetables, flowers, eggs, meat, fruit, etc.; recently made or obtained; occurring again; repeated; as, a fresh supply of goods; fresh tea, raisins, etc.; lately come or made public; as, fresh news; recently taken from a well or spring; as, fresh water..
Stain :: Stain (n.) Taint of guilt; tarnish; disgrace; reproach.
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