Английский разговорный словарь (основной) - taint

teɪnt n. & v. --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. øøtaintless adj. [ME, partly f. OF teint(e) f. L tinctus f. tingere dye, partly f. ATTAINT]