taint

1. n. A thrust with a lance, which fails of its intended effect. Source: opted

2. n. An injury done to a lance in an encounter, without its being broken; also, a breaking of a lance in an encounter in a dishonorable or unscientific manner. Source: opted

3. v. i. To thrust ineffectually with a lance. Source: opted

4. v. t. To injure, as a lance, without breaking it; also, to break, as a lance, but usually in an unknightly or unscientific manner. Source: opted

5. v. t. To hit or touch lightly, in tilting. Source: opted

6. 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. Source: opted

7. v. t. Fig.: To stain; to sully; to tarnish. Source: opted

8. v. i. To be infected or corrupted; to be touched with something corrupting. Source: opted

9. v. i. To be affected with incipient putrefaction; as, meat soon taints in warm weather. Source: opted

10. n. Tincture; hue; color; tinge. Source: opted

11. n. Infection; corruption; deprivation. Source: opted

12. n. A blemish on reputation; stain; spot; disgrace. Source: opted

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