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Human settlement in Scotland
Tain (Scottish Gaelic: Baile Dhubhthaich [palə ˈɣuhɪç]) is a royal burgh and parish in the County of Ross, in the Highlands of Scotland. The name derives
Tain
Epic of early Irish literature
Táin Bó Cúailnge (Modern Irish pronunciation: [ˈt̪ˠaːnʲ bˠoː ˈkuəlʲɲə]; "the driving-off of the cows of Cooley"), commonly known as The Táin or less commonly
Táin_Bó_Cúailnge
Topics referred to by the same term
Tain is a town and royal burgh in the Highland council area of Scotland. Tain may also refer to: Tain, Shekhawati, a village in Rajasthan, India Tain
Tain_(disambiguation)
Tale from the Ulster Cycle of early Irish literature
Táin Bó Flidhais, also known as the Mayo Táin, is a tale from the Ulster Cycle of early Irish literature. It is one of a group of works known as Táin
Táin_Bó_Flidhais
American jazz drummer (born 1960)
Jeff "Tain" Watts (born January 20, 1960) is an American jazz drummer and composer who has worked across genres including Grammy wins with The Metropolitan
Jeff_"Tain"_Watts
Grouping of Irish myths
Connachta and queen Medb. The longest and most important tale is the epic Táin Bó Cúailnge (Cattle Raid of Cooley). The Ulster Cycle is one of the four
Ulster_Cycle
Secondary school in Tain, Scotland
Tain Royal Academy is a secondary school in Highland, Scotland. The school first opened in 1813, with a new building opened in 1969 and an educational
Tain_Royal_Academy
Commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Tain-l'Hermitage (French pronunciation: [tɛ̃ lɛʁmitaʒ]; Occitan: Tinh de l'Ermitatge or Tenh de l'Ermitatge), commonly known as Tain, is a commune in the
Tain-l'Hermitage
2002 fantasy novella by China Miéville
The Tain is a fantasy novella by British author China Miéville. It was first published by PS Publishing in 2002, accompanied by an introduction by M. John
The_Tain_(novella)
An Táin is an Irish-language graphic novel published by Cló Mhaigh Eo in 2006. Written by Colmán Ó Raghallaigh and illustrated by Barry Reynolds, it adapts
An_Táin
Genre of early Irish literature
The Táin Bó, or cattle raid (literally "driving-off of cows"), is one of the genres of early Irish literature. The medieval Irish literati classified their
Táin_Bó
2000 studio album by Allan Holdsworth
The Sixteen Men of Tain is the tenth studio album by guitarist Allan Holdsworth, released in March 2000 through Gnarly Geezer Records (United States),
The_Sixteen_Men_of_Tain
Military range in Highlands, Scotland
Tain Air Weapons Range (TAWR) is a Ministry of Defence air weapons range on the Dornoch Firth near Tain in Scotland. Royal Air Force aircrews from RAF
Tain_Air_Weapons_Range
Irish story written c. A.D.800–c. A.D. 900
The Táin Bó Regamon is an Irish story written c. A.D.800–c. A.D. 900. A version of it exists in the Yellow Book of Lecan. One of the Táin Bó tales of
Táin_Bó_Regamon
Spear of Cúchulainn in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology
of the legend, the spear had seven heads, each with seven barbs. In the Táin Bó Cuailnge, Cú Chulainn received the spear after training with the great
Gáe_Bulg
2004 EP by The Decemberists
The Tain is an EP by The Decemberists released in 2004 by Acuarela Discos and in 2005 by Kill Rock Stars. The single 18-plus minute track, in five parts
The_Tain_(EP)
Village in Haryana
Tain is a village located in the tehsil of Nuh in the Nuh district of the state of Haryana, India. The village was in the news when Nokia decided to develop
Tain_(village)
1973 studio album by Horslips
The Táin is an album by Irish rock band Horslips. Their second studio album, it was the band's first attempt at making a concept album, an idea they would
The_Táin_(Horslips_album)
District in Bono region, Ghana
Tain District is one of the twelve districts in Bono Region, Ghana. Originally it was formerly part of the then-larger Wenchi District on 10 March 1989;
Tain_District
Legendary Irish queen
Conchobar mac Nessa, king of Ulster, and is best known for starting the Táin Bó Cúailnge ("The Cattle Raid of Cooley") to steal Ulster's prize stud bull
Medb
Association football club in Highland, Scotland
Tain Thistle Football Club is an amateur football club playing in the North West Sutherland Amateur Football League in Scotland. They play at Links Park
Tain_Thistle_F.C.
River in Ghana
Tain River is a river, which flows through Jaman North District of the Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana. It is a tributary of the Black Volta, and empties into
Tain_River
2015 fantasy novel by American author Seth Dickinson
poverty, but crushes an incipient rebellion by Duchess Tain Hu. Eventually, Baru becomes friendly with Tain Hu and other Aurdwynni nobles; she agrees to join
The_Traitor_Baru_Cormorant
heroic legends relating to the Ulaid, the most important of which is the epic Táin Bó Cúailnge ("Cattle Raid of Cooley"). The Fenian Cycle focuses on the exploits
Irish_mythology
Long-distance trail around the Cooley Peninsula in Ireland
The Táin Way is a long-distance trail around the Cooley Peninsula in County Louth, Ireland. It is a 40-kilometre (25-mile) long circular route that begins
Táin_Way
Village in Rajasthan, India
Tain is a village in the Jhunjhunu district, India. It is part of the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan. Tain lies 15 km to the north of Mandawa town in the
Tain,_Shekhawati
Illustrated book (Thomas Kinsella retelling)
The Tain illustrations are a series of drawings that illustrated Táin Bó Cúailnge. In 1967 Louis le Brocquy was commissioned by publisher Liam Miller
Louis le Brocquy Táin illustrations
Louis_le_Brocquy_Táin_illustrations
Irish mythological hero
single-handedly against the armies of Queen Medb of Connacht in the famous Táin Bó Cúailnge ("Cattle Raid of Cooley"). He is known for his terrifying battle
Cú_Chulainn
Mythical creature in Irish folklore and legend
preternatural beings, described as spectres which haunted battlefields. In Táin Bó Cuailgne, these creatures are usually referred to as part of a list "bánanaig
Bánánach
Legendary sword of Fergus mac Róich
Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology. Fergus calls his sword by that name in Táin Bó Cúailnge. Ailill mac Máta had stolen Fergus's sword when he caught him
Caladbolg
Character of the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology
queen Medb of Connacht, and joins her expedition against Ulster in the Táin Bó Cúailnge. Fergus is described as being of huge size and sexual potency
Fergus_mac_Róich
Figure from Irish mythology
trans) (1967). Táin Bó Cualnge from the Book of Leinster. pp. 193–197. Carson, Ciaran (2007). The Táin: A New Translation of the Táin Bó Cúlailnge. p
The_Morrígan
Municipal building in Tain, Scotland
Tain Tolbooth is a municipal building in the High Street, Tain, Highland, Scotland. The structure, which is used as a courthouse, is a Category A listed
Tain_Tolbooth
Video game series
Instruction Manual. Bungie. 1998. p. 18. Retrieved May 7, 2016. "Blue & Grey". The Tain. Retrieved March 22, 2016. "Bungie to Release Myth Tools". IGN. September
Myth_(video_game_series)
Richard Dudgeon (1819, Tain – 9 April 1895, New York City) was a mechanic, noted for his inventions of the hydraulic jack and steam carriage. Born in Scotland
Richard_Dudgeon
Town in East Berbice/Corentyne, Guyana
Free Yard, Bound Yard, Portuguese Quarter, Bangladesh, Ankerville, Clifton, Tain, Miss Phoebe and John's. Bound Yard was named for the indentured labourers
Port_Mourant
Taiwanese economist
Chen Tain-jy (Chinese: 陳添枝; pinyin: Chén Tiānzhī) is a Taiwanese economist. He was the Minister of National Development Council from 2016 to 2017. Chen
Chen_Tain-jy
Railway station in Highland, Scotland
Tain railway station is an unstaffed railway station serving the area of Tain in the Highland council area of Scotland. The station is on the Far North
Tain_railway_station
John Munro (died c. 1630) was a Presbyterian minister of Tain, in the Scottish Highlands. As a Presbyterian, he resisted the efforts of King James VI of
John_Munro_of_Tain
Town and union council in Pakistan
Tain is a union council situated between Thorar and Pachiot. Muhammad Anwar Khan, the former president of Azad Kashmir v t e
Tain_A.K
American writer and television producer (born 1948)
Star by Lucius Shepard (2001) The Finder by Ursula K. Le Guin (2002) The Tain by China Miéville (2003) The Cookie Monster by Vernor Vinge (2004) Golden
George_R._R._Martin
22nd episode of the 2nd season of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Gillespie as Nurse Jabara, Jimmie F. Skaggs as Boheeka and Paul Dooley as Tain. At his weekly lunch date with Dr. Julian Bashir, Garak appears to be having
The Wire (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine)
The_Wire_(Star_Trek:_Deep_Space_Nine)
the Ulstermen in the Táin Bó Cuailnge (Cattle Raid of Cooley). Finally Fráech returns to Ailill and Medb to join them for the Táin Bó Cuailnge. These two
Fráech
1999 studio album by Michael Brecker
guitarist Pat Metheny’s strong presence and three outstanding drummers- Jeff “Tain” Watts, Bill Stewart and the legendary Elvin Jones- who each play on separate
Time_Is_of_the_Essence
Fictional character from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
prisoners escape during the occupation of Bajor, or the betrayal of Enabran Tain, head of the Order, who is later revealed to be Garak's resentful biological
Elim_Garak
Character in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology
is a warrior of Connacht in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology. In the Táin Bó Cúailnge, Ferdiad finds himself on the side of the war opposite to that
Ferdiad
Suffix used for place names
Celtic languages, in which the root *tan or *taín means department or region. "In Irish, tan (genitive, tain) expresses the idea of country, territory."
-tania
1997 studio album by Kenny Garrett
Garrett in a quartet consisting of pianist Kenny Kirkland and drummer Jeff "Tain" Watts (both known as part of Branford Marsalis's quartet), and bassist Nat
Songbook (Kenny Garrett album)
Songbook_(Kenny_Garrett_album)
Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1801–1832
Tain Burghs was a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1708 to 1801 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
Tain Burghs (UK Parliament constituency)
Tain_Burghs_(UK_Parliament_constituency)
Magical bull from Irish mythology
the Brown Bull of Cooley, was an extremely fertile stud bull over whom the Táin Bó Cúailnge (Cattle Raid of Cooley) was fought. A ninth century rémscéla
Donn_Cuailnge
Fury (Erinys) in Greek mythology
in Book VII of Virgil's Aeneid. Alecto appears in the medieval Irish epic Táin Bó Cúailnge where she is equated with the Mórrígan, the Irish mythological
Alecto
Main territorial divisions of the island of Ireland
division of Ireland is in the Ulster Cycle of legends, such as the Táin Bó Cúailnge. The Táin is set during the reign of Conchobar Mac Nessa, king of Ulster
Provinces_of_Ireland
2000 studio album by Branford Marsalis Quartet
Branford Marsalis Quartet, featuring Branford Marsalis, Eric Revis, Jeff "Tain" Watts, and Joey Calderazzo, which was recorded on December 1–4, 1999 at
Contemporary Jazz (Branford Marsalis album)
Contemporary_Jazz_(Branford_Marsalis_album)
Part of the United Kingdom
is Conchobar's nephew Cúchulainn, who features in the epic prose/poem An Táin Bó Cúailnge (The Cattle Raid of Cooley, a casus belli between Ulster and
Northern_Ireland
River in North East England
The River Tyne /ˈtaɪn/ is a river in North East England. Its length (excluding tributaries) is 73 miles (118 km). It is formed by the North Tyne and the
River_Tyne
Trans–New Guinea language spoken in Papua New Guinea
Binandere is a Papuan language spoken in the "tail" of Papua New Guinea. Binandere has 11 consonants: voiced and voiceless bilabials, alveolars, and velars;
Binandere_language
38th comic book in the Asterix series
Asterix and the Chieftain's Daughter (French: La Fille de Vercingétorix, "The Daughter of Vercingetorix") is the 38th book in the Asterix series, and the
Asterix and the Chieftain's Daughter
Asterix_and_the_Chieftain's_Daughter
Irish Celtic rock band
provide the background for a stage adaptation of "The Táin". They leapt at the opportunity. "Táin Bó Cúailnge" (The Cattle-Raid of Cooley) is a tenth-century
Horslips
Silver cauldron from Denmark dating to 200 BC to 300 AD
of the Irish Táin, where Medb sets out to get the Donn bull after making a circuit around her army in her chariot to bring luck to the Táin. Olmsted interprets
Gundestrup_cauldron
after Medb, 1st-century Queen of Connaught and primary antagonist of the Táin Bó Cúailnge, the national epic in Irish mythology. Her representation within
List_of_The_Boys_characters
Literary genre
is credited with creating the term "New Weird" in the introduction to The Tain in 2002. The writers involved are mostly novelists who are considered to
New_weird
1990 film by Spike Lee
Bentancourt Giancarlo Esposito as Left Hand Lacey Bill Nunn as Bottom Hammer Jeff "Tain" Watts as Rhythm Jones Dick Anthony Williams as Mr. "Big Stop" Gilliam Abbey
Mo'_Better_Blues
Taiwanese politician
Hsu Tain-tsair (Chinese: 許添財; pinyin: Xǔ Tiāncái; Wade–Giles: Hsu3 Tien1-tsai2; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Khó͘ Thiam-châi; born 23 January 1953) is a Taiwanese politician
Hsu_Tain-tsair
Cycle route in the United Kingdom
route of the United Kingdom National Cycle Network, running from Dover to Tain. The 1,264 mi-long (2,034-kilometre) cycle-path runs the length of the east
National_Cycle_Route_1
Local history museum in Tain, Scotland
The Tain & District Museum is located in Tain, Ross-shire, Scotland. It is volunteer-run and is open April to October part of the Tain Through Time visitor
Tain_&_District_Museum
Constituency in the Bono Region of Ghana
Tain is one of the constituencies represented in the Parliament of Ghana. It was created in 2004. It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first
Tain (Ghana parliament constituency)
Tain_(Ghana_parliament_constituency)
District of Ghana
in Bono Region, Ghana. Originally it was formerly part of the then-larger Tain District on 17 February 2004; until the northern part of the district was
Banda_District,_Ghana
2025 Indian film by Aarti S. Bagdi
"Angreji Rangrasiya" Amit Trivedi, Chotu Khan, Akanksha Sethi 3:51 3. "Tain Tain" Amit Trivedi, Dimple Saikia 2:45 4. "Doriyaan" Arijit Singh, Shreya Ghoshal
Aabeer_Gulaal
Railway line in Scotland
approximately 3 miles (5 km) until it reaches Tain station on the south side of the Dornoch Firth. A short distance west of Tain, the Far North Line and the A9 part
Far_North_Line
Legendary Irish king
Óengus Táin Bó Fraích: The Cattle Raid of Fráech Táin Bó Regamain: The Cattle Raid of Regamon Táin Bó Dartada: The Raid for Dartaid's Cattle Táin Bó Flidhais
Ailill_mac_Máta
Bridge in Highland, Scotland
between Tain and Dornoch. It was built for the Scottish Office. There had been recent substantial improvements of the A9 between Inverness and Tain, including
Dornoch_Firth_Bridge
Irish writer (born 1963)
Ghaeilge]." Táin Bó Cuailnge (The Cattle Raid of Cooley) is a modern edition of an 11th-century epic into modern Irish. Gearóid Denvir reviewed Táin Bó Cuailnge
Darach_Ó_Scolaí
Australian-American saxophonist and composer
with numerous prominent jazz musicians, including Joey DeFrancesco, Jeff "Tain" Watts, Kurt Elling, and Van Morrison. Roberts was born in Perth, Western
Troy_Roberts_(musician)
In 1980, a Biology teacher at Tain Royal Academy expanded his adult evening class in natural history into a formal group which was to meet and receive
Tain_&_District_Field_Club
British teacher, writer, and folklorist
British teacher and folklorist known for her translation of the Irish epic Táin Bó Cúailnge. Lucy Winifred Faraday was born on 8 July 1872 in Manchester
L._Winifred_Faraday
English affixes added before a word
significates.... The fact that we can align such formal series as con-tain, de-tain, re-tain; con-ceive, de-ceive, re-ceive does not prove any morphemic character
English_prefix
Rivers in Ghana
Atakora River Sene River Daka River Pru River Black Volta (Mouhoun River) Tain River White Volta (Nakambé) Kulpawn River Sisili River Red Volta (Nazinon)
List_of_rivers_of_Ghana
Town in Ad Dakhiliyah Region, Oman
of Misfat Al Abriyeen as Al Khud Cave, Harf Al Qana Cave, and Ghweir Al Tain Cave. The team is currently surveying these caves to produce accurate geological
Al_Hamra,_Oman
1997 video game
be trapped inside the Tain, a relic forged by the Smiths of Muirthemne during the Wind Age. Soon after its construction, the Tain was taken from Muirthemne
Myth:_The_Fallen_Lords
Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1832–1918
first past the post voting system. A similar constituency had been known as Tain Burghs from 1708 to 1832. The constituency was a district of burghs representing
Wick Burghs (UK Parliament constituency)
Wick_Burghs_(UK_Parliament_constituency)
The canton of Tain-l'Hermitage is an administrative division of the Drôme department, southeastern France. Its borders were modified at the French canton
Canton_of_Tain-l'Hermitage
Geographic area of Scotland
Seaboard villages: Balintore Hilton of Cadboll Shandwick Tain Easter Ross is well known for its towns: Tain, Invergordon, Alness and Dingwall. Black Isle Ross
Easter_Ross
Conventional division in Irish mythology
Con Cúlainn, the Great Queen in the Táin Bó Cúailnge proper and possibly, under a different moniker, in the Táin Bó Regamna. The text published in Dobbs
Mythological_Cycle
Complex of archaeological sites in Roscommon, Ireland
pagan cemeteries. It is also the location for the beginning and end of the Táin Bó Cúailnge and the royal seat of Medb, a mythical queen of Connacht. Rathcroghan
Rathcroghan
large surviving body of Irish mythological writing, including tales such as Táin Bó Cúailnge and Buile Shuibhne.[citation needed] The English language was
Irish_literature
Road in Scotland
to Thurso and (2) generally south to Tain, Inverness, Perth, Stirling and Falkirk. From the A9, just north of Tain and the Dornoch Firth, the A949 runs
A949_road
Human settlement in Scotland
Gaelic: An Àird Mhòr) is a village on the south shore of Dornoch Firth in Tain, Ross-shire, Highland and is in the Scottish council area of Highland. Ordnance
Ardmore,_Easter_Ross
Canadian academic
Elders of Ireland as well as a study of Táin Bó Cuailnge entitled Playing the Hero: Reading the Irish Saga Táin Bó Cuailnge. Dooley, Ann; and Roe, Harry
Ann_Dooley
afford". Tain led the Obsidian Order for twenty years, and was the only leader to live long enough to retire. Garak was his protege. Nevertheless, Tain was
List of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine characters
List_of_Star_Trek:_Deep_Space_Nine_characters
Municipal building in Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland
Street, Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland. It currently accommodates the An Táin Arts Centre. In 1856, a group of local businessmen, led by Robert Jocelyn
Dundalk_Town_Hall
Scottish football league
Embo Golspie Stafford Helmsdale United Inver Lairg Rovers Lochinver Melvich Tain Thistle This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items with
North West Sutherland Amateur Football Association
North_West_Sutherland_Amateur_Football_Association
14th episode of the 5th season of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
makes a request in return: that Tain acknowledge him as his son. Tain does so, and father and son share a memory before Tain dies peacefully. His mission
In_Purgatory's_Shadow
Election in Great Britain
suspecting this might happen, had already arranged for his return for the Tain Burghs, which had elected him on 26 April, so that he would not be out of
1784_British_general_election
Indo-Aryan language spoken in Bangladesh and India
suffix -ṭain (the inanimate plural marker) is added to a nominal, it will take the opposite tone of the root: bari-ṭáin (from bari "home") vs. bárí-ṭain (from
Sylheti_language
UK Parliament constituency (since 1997)
and Saltburn, Seaboard, Sutherland Central, Sutherland North West, Tain East, Tain West, Thurso Central, Thurso East, Thurso West, Tongue and Farr, Wick
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross (UK Parliament constituency)
Caithness,_Sutherland_and_Easter_Ross_(UK_Parliament_constituency)
French premium chocolate company
Valrhona is a French premium chocolate manufacturer based in the small town of Tain-l'Hermitage in Hermitage, a wine-growing district near Lyon. It is now a
Valrhona
Ghanaian politician
Adama Sulemana is a Ghanaian politician and member of parliament for the Tain constituency in the Bono region of Ghana. Adama was born on 6 March 1978
Adama_Sulemana
Scottish noble
the English by William, 3rd Earl of Ross, in the chapel of St Duthac at Tain in Ross. He was executed for high treason by being hanged, drawn, and quartered
Neil_de_Brus
that represented Kirkwall, Orkney in two successive District of Burghs, Tain and Wick. It tended to be affected by the same influential landowners who
Kirkwall_(Burgh)
Counting system used by British shepherds
"Rural dialects and surviving Britons". British Archaeology (46): 18. "Yain Tain Tethera sheep-counting system and vigesimal score marking". Northwest Nature
Yan_tan_tethera
TAIN
TAIN
Male
Egyptian
, king of Taini.
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin)
English (of Norman origin) : occupational name from Old French teinturier ‘dyer’.
Boy/Male
British, English
Tainted
Female
Babylonian
, pure, spotless, taintless.
Girl/Female
Scandinavian
Abbreviation of Tatiana which is feminine of the Roman family clan name Tatius.
Female
Native American
Variant form of Native American Omaha Taigi, TAINI means "returning moon."
Female
English
English name derived from the Taino word zabana, SAVANNAH means "savannah."
Girl/Female
American, Australian, Chinese, Danish, Finnish, German, Portuguese, Scandinavian
Fairy Princess; Father; Blessed; Abbreviation of Tatiana; Feminine Form of the Roman Family Clan Name Tatius
Girl/Female
Indian, Tamil
Happy
Girl/Female
Indian
Pearl
Female
Finnish
Finnish pet form of Latin Tatiana, probably TAINA means "father."
TAIN
TAIN
Boy/Male
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Moon
Girl/Female
Muslim
A little or young female gazelle
Girl/Female
Indian, Modern, Tamil
Brave
Boy/Male
Bengali, Indian
The God
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Adorer of Ali
Surname or Lastname
English and French
English and French : from the Middle English, Old French personal name Perrin, a pet form of French Pierre (see Peter).A Perrin from Brittany is documented in Montreal in 1661. Secondary surnames associated with Perrin are Garao, Duteau, and Languedoc.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Gift, Present
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Traditional
A Bunch
Boy/Male
Arabic
Master; Owner
Girl/Female
Hindu
Shore, Musical instrument, Goddess of wealth
TAIN
TAIN
TAIN
TAIN
TAIN
n.
A blemish on reputation; stain; spot; disgrace.
n.
A destructive parasitic worm or insect larva.
v. t.
To stain; to blemish; to taint; to disgrace; to tarnish, as reputation; to asperse.
a.
Hence, specific flavor or quality; characteristic property; distinctive temper, tinge, taint, and the like.
n.
Taint of guilt; tarnish; disgrace; reproach.
n.
Taint; tinge; difilement; stain; spot.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Taint
v. t.
To hit or touch lightly, in tilting.
v. i.
To be affected with incipient putrefaction; as, meat soon taints in warm weather.
imp. & p. p.
of Taint
adv.
In a taintless manner.
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.
n.
Infection; corruption; deprivation.
v. t.
To imbue; to tinge or taint.
a.
Musty; tainted.
v. i.
To be infected or corrupted; to be touched with something corrupting.
v. t.
Fig.: To stain; to sully; to tarnish.
a.
Harassed; fatigued with travel.
a.
Free from taint or infection; pure.
n.
Tincture; hue; color; tinge.