At‐taint″, n. [OF. attainte. See Attaint, v.] 1. A touch or hit. Sir W. Scott.
2. (Far.) A blow or wound on the leg of a horse, made by overreaching. White.
3. (Law) A writ which lies after judgment, to inquire whether a jury has given a false verdict in any court of record; also, the convicting of the jury so tried. Bouvier.
4. A stain or taint; disgrace. See Taint. Shak.
5. An infecting influence. Shak.