attaint

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"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

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

He stood attainted by solemn Act of Parliament; and though the judges ruled that the possession of the crown cleared all attaint the stigma and peril remained.

From History of the English People, Volume III The Parliament, 1399-1461; The Monarchy 1461-1540 by Green, John Richard

Beaming in beauty, supreme in virtue, the resplendent aegis of truth shields her from attaint!

From Anna St. Ives by Holcroft, Thomas

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