see|'taint
English

Pronunciation
IPA|tejnt
audio|en-us-taint.ogg|Audio (US)
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-eɪnt|-eɪnt

Etymology 1
From F. term|atteinte||a blow, bit, stroke. Compare with term|attaint.

Noun
en-noun|taint|s

1. A thrust with a lance, which fails of its intended effect.
2. 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.

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trans-top|A thrust with a lance, which fails of its intended effect
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trans-top|An injury done to a lance in an encounter, without its being broken
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Etymology 2
From L. term|tingere, term|tinctum via F. term|teint (past participle of term|teindre||to dye, to tinge)

Noun
en-noun

1. A contamination, decay or putrefaction, especially in food
2. A mark of disgrace, especially on one's character

Translations
trans-top|A contamination, decay or putrefaction, especially in food
Finnish: pilaantuma
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trans-top|A mark of disgrace, especially on one's character
Finnish: häpeätahra
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Verb
en-verb transitive

1. To contaminate or corrupt (something) with an external agent, either physically or morally.
2. To spoil (food) by contamination.

Translations
trans-top|To contaminate or corrupt something with an external agent, either physically or morally
Finnish: pilata, saastuttaa, turmella
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trans-top|To spoil food by contamination
Finnish: pilata
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Etymology 3
?? from "It ain't balls and it ain't ass."
Noun
en-noun

1. slang The perineum.

Translations
trans-top|The perineum
Finnish: väliliha
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