attaint

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For in an attaint under Henry the Sixt, one of the Jury challenged himselfe because his ancestors had been Baronets and Seigneurs des Parlements.

From Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 90, July 19, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Geneologists, etc. by Various

Others of his following failed not in the "attaint," and horses and troopers floundered in the sand.

From Under the Rose by Isham, Frederic Stewart

No attaint lies, nor can a new trial be awarded.

From History of Woman Suffrage, Volume II by Stanton, Elizabeth Cady

If you are Tam O'Shanter, I cannot very well advise you to seek out some worthy young man for an associate and attaint his character and his reputation by clinging to him.

From The Golden Censer The duties of to-day, the hopes of the future by McGovern, John

Thou canst attaint even those among the watch Of most integrity, and teach even those To waver who had thought to waver never.

From Vondel's Lucifer by Vondel, Joost van den