(archaic) To subject to attainder; to condemn (someone) to death and extinction of all civil rights. / (archaic) To subject to calumny; to accuse of a crime or dishonour.

(archaic) A blow or strike, especially in jousting. / A wound on the leg of a horse caused by a blow

plural of attainder

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of attaint

simple past tense and past participle of attaint

Subject to attainder; condemned to death or outlawry, hence stripped of one's titles, hereditary rights, or possessions. / (now rare) Tainted, corrupted.

present participle of attaint

(archaic) third-person singular simple present indicative form of attain

(obsolete) A state of being found guilty of an offence. / (obsolete) Imputation of dishonour. / (obsolete) Unhealthy bodily condition.

plural of attainture