—n.
1 a spot or trace of decay, infection, or some bad quality.
2 a corrupt condition or infection.
—v.
1 tr. affect with a taint.
2 tr. (foll. by with) affect slightly.
3 intr. become tainted.
Derivatives:
taintless adj.
Etymology: ME, partly f. OF teint(e) f. L tinctus f. tingere dye, partly f. ATTAINT
Useful english dictionary. 2012.