attainted

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From attaint +‎ -ed.

[edit] Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA: /əˈteɪntɪd/

[edit] Verb

attainted

  1. Simple past tense and past participle of attaint.

[edit] Adjective

attainted (comparative more attainted, superlative most attainted)

  1. (now rare) Tainted, corrupted.
    • 2000, George RR Martin, A Storm of Swords, Bantam 2011, p. 383:
      The king stands in your father's place, since your brother is an attainted traitor.
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