(1):
(v. t.) To injure, as a lance, without breaking it; also, to break, as a lance, but usually in an unknightly or unscientific manner.
(2):
(v. t.) Aphetic form of Attaint.
(3):
(v. t.) To imbue or impregnate with something extraneous, especially with something odious, noxious, or poisonous; hence, to corrupt; to infect; to poison; as, putrid substance taint the air.
(4):
(n.) 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.
(5):
(n.) A thrust with a lance, which fails of its intended effect.
(6):
(v. i.) To thrust ineffectually with a lance.
(7):
(v. i.) To be infected or corrupted; to be touched with something corrupting.
(8):
(v. t.) To hit or touch lightly, in tilting.
(9):
(n.) A blemish on reputation; stain; spot; disgrace.
(10):
(n.) Infection; corruption; deprivation.
(11):
(n.) Tincture; hue; color; tinge.
(12):
(v. t.) Fig.: To stain; to sully; to tarnish.
(13):
(v. i.) To be affected with incipient putrefaction; as, meat soon taints in warm weather.