Definition of taint

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Taint (v. t.) To imbue or impregnate with something extraneous, especially with something odious, noxious, or poisonous; hence, to corrupt; to infect; to poison; as, putrid substance taint the air..

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Moral :: Moral (a.) Supported by reason or probability; practically sufficient; -- opposed to legal or demonstrable; as, a moral evidence; a moral certainty..
Indefinitely :: Indefinitely (adv.) In an indefinite manner or degree; without any settled limitation; vaguely; not with certainty or exactness; as, to use a word indefinitely..
Assuredness :: Assuredness (n.) The state of being assured; certainty; full confidence.
Season :: Season (v. t.) To imbue; to tinge or taint.
Taint :: Taint (n.) Infection; corruption; deprivation.
Certainties :: Certainties (pl. ) of Certaint.
Taint :: Taint (n.) A blemish on reputation; stain; spot; disgrace.
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..
Will :: Will (adv.) As an auxiliary, will is used to denote futurity dependent on the verb. Thus, in first person, I will denotes willingness, consent, promise; and when will is emphasized, it denotes determination or fixed purpose; as, I will go if you wish; I will go at all hazards. In the second and third persons, the idea of distinct volition, wish, or purpose is evanescent, and simple certainty is appropriately expressed; as, You will go, or He will go, describes a future event as a fact only. To e
Apprehend :: Apprehend (v. t.) To know or learn with certainty.
Flyblow :: Flyblow (v. t.) To deposit eggs upon, as a flesh fly does on meat; to cause to be maggoty; hence, to taint or contaminate, as if with flyblows..
Savor :: Savor (a.) Hence, specific flavor or quality; characteristic property; distinctive temper, tinge, taint, and the like..
Fugacity :: Fugacity (a.) Uncertainty; instability.
Skepticism :: Skepticism (n.) An undecided, inquiring state of mind; doubt; uncertainty..
High :: High (superl.) Strong-scented; slightly tainted; as, epicures do not cook game before it is high..
Uncertainty :: Uncertainty (n.) The quality or state of being uncertain.
Taintless :: Taintless (a.) Free from taint or infection; pure.
Attaint :: Attaint (p. p.) Attainted; corrupted.
Assecuration :: Assecuration (n.) Assurance; certainty.
Innocent :: Innocent (a.) Morally free from guilt; guiltless; not tainted with sin; pure; upright.
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