Etymology

attaint

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Today it means: Convicted, attainted. Full definition →

Middle English atteinte ← Old French ateint
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  1. Old French · derived fromateint
  2. Middle English · inherited fromatteinte
  3. English todayattaint

From Middle English atteinte, from Old French ateint, past participle of ateindre; in some senses influenced by taint.

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