attaint

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V. condemn, convict, cast, bring home to, find guilty, damn, doom, sign the death warrant, sentence, pass sentence on, attaint, confiscate, proscribe, sequestrate; nonsuit†. disapprove &c.

From Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases by Roget, Peter Mark

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

Nor if happily boys declare Thy dominion attaint, refuse, 130 Youth, the nuts to be flinging.

From The Poems and Fragments of Catullus by Ellis, Robinson

"Do these reasons attaint, in any way, the honor, probity, or conduct of Monsieur John Lebrenn?" asked the young girl unfalteringly.

From The Sword of Honor, volumes 1 & 2 or The Foundation of the French Republic, A Tale of The French Revolution by Sue, Eug?ne

The Versaillese want more than the body; they must attaint the rebellious mind, surround it with an atmosphere of stench and vice, in order to make it fail and founder.

From History of the Commune of 1871 by Lissagary, P.