taint

  1. Noun.  A contamination, decay or putrefaction, especially in food.
  2. Noun.  A mark of disgrace, especially on one's character.
  3. Verb.  To contaminate or corrupt (something) with an external agent, either physically or morally.
  4. Verb.  To spoil (food) by contamination.
  5. Noun.  A thrust with a lance, which fails of its intended effect.
  6. Noun.  An injury done to a lance in an encounter, without its being broken; also, a breaking of a lance in an encounter in a dishonorable or unscientific manner.
  7. Noun.  (slang) The perineum.

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