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1 taint
[teint] 1. verb1) (to spoil (something) by touching it or bringing it into contact with something bad or rotten: The meat has been tainted.) μολύνω2) (to affect (someone or something) with something evil or immoral; to corrupt: He has been tainted by his contact with criminals.) μιαίνω2. noun(a mark or trace of something bad, rotten or evil: the taint of decay.) μίασμα, ίχνη μόλυνσης- tainted -
2 Taint
subs.Disease: P. and V. νόσος, ἡ, νόσημα, τό.Corruption: P. and V. διαφθορά, ἡ.Pollution: P. μιαρία, ἡ.——————v. trans.Infect: P. ἀναπιμπλάναι.Defile: P. and V. μιαίνειν, P. καταρρυπαίνειν, V. χραίνειν (also Plat. but rare P.), κηλιδοῦν, χρώζειν; see Defile.Corrupt: P. and V. διαφθείρειν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Taint
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3 Defilement
subs.Pollution: P. μιαρία, ἡ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Defilement
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4 Tincture
Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Tincture
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5 Dirt
Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Dirt
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6 Indwelling
adj.Use V. σύνοικος; see also In-bred.An indwelling taint of evil: V. κηλὶς κακῶν σύνοικος (Soph., O.C. 1134).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Indwelling
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7 Murder
subs.Commit a murder: V. αἷμα πράσσειν, αἷμα ἐργάζεσθαι.Be accused of murder: P. ἐφʼ αἵματι φεύγειν (Dem. 548).The taint of murder: V. μιαιφόνον μύσος.The guilt of child murder: V. τεκνοκτόνον μύσος.Murder of kindred: P. ἐμφύλιον αἷμα (Plat.). V. ἔμφυλον αἷμα, αἷμα κοινόν, αἷμα γενέθλιον, αὐθέντης φόνος.Laws concerning murder: P. φονικοὶ νόμοι.Trial for murder: P. δίκαι φονικαί.——————v. trans.met., spoil: P. λυμαίνεσθαι.Murder a part ( in acting): P. ἐπιτρίβειν (Dem. 288).Murder one's children: V. παιδοκτονεῖν (absol.).Help in murdering: V. συμφονεύειν (τινί τινα).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Murder
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8 Stain
v. trans.Dye: P. and V. βάπτειν.Defile: P. and V. μιαίνειν, P. καταρρυπαίνειν, V. χραίνειν (also Plat. but rare P.), κηλιδοῦν, χρώζειν; see Defile.——————subs.Taint: P. and V. κηλίς, ἡ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Stain
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9 Stigma
subs.Taint: P. and V. κηλίς, ἡ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Stigma
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Taint — may refer to: *Spoilage or contamination *Cork taint, as in wine *Taint checking, a feature in some programming languages *US English slang for the perineum *Taint (band), a sludge metal band from the UK *Taint (legal), in reference to evidence… … Wikipedia
taint — / tānt/ vt: to damage or destroy the validity of evidence taint ed by an illegal search taint n Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
Taint — Taint, v. t. [F. teint, p. p. of teindre to dye, tinge, fr. L. tingere, tinctum. See {Tinge}, and cf. {Tint}.] 1. To imbue or impregnate with something extraneous, especially with something odious, noxious, or poisonous; hence, to corrupt; to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
taint´ed|ly — taint|ed «TAYN tihd», adjective. 1. affected with any taint; stained, tinged, contaminated, infected, corrupted, or depraved: »The death toll from tainted liquor in Spain rose to 22…and officials feared that it would go higher (New York Times). 2 … Useful english dictionary
taint|ed — «TAYN tihd», adjective. 1. affected with any taint; stained, tinged, contaminated, infected, corrupted, or depraved: »The death toll from tainted liquor in Spain rose to 22…and officials feared that it would go higher (New York Times). 2. Archaic … Useful english dictionary
Taint — Taint, v. t. 1. To injure, as a lance, without breaking it; also, to break, as a lance, but usually in an unknightly or unscientific manner. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Do not fear; I have A staff to taint, and bravely. Massinger. [1913 Webster] 2. To… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Taint — Taint, n. [Cf. F. atteinte a blow, bit, stroke. See {Attaint}.] 1. A thrust with a lance, which fails of its intended effect. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] This taint he followed with his sword drawn from a silver sheath. Chapman. [1913 Webster] 2. An… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Taint — Taint, v. i. 1. To be infected or corrupted; to be touched with something corrupting. [1913 Webster] I can not taint with fear. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To be affected with incipient putrefaction; as, meat soon taints in warm weather. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Taint — Taint, n. 1. Tincture; hue; color; tinge. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 2. Infection; corruption; deprivation. [1913 Webster] He had inherited from his parents a scrofulous taint, which it was beyond the power of medicine to remove. Macaulay. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Taint — Taint, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Tainted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Tainting}.] To thrust ineffectually with a lance. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Taint — Taint, v. t. Aphetic form of {Attaint}. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English