They tainted each other on the helms and passed by.
Ld. Berners.
Taint, v. t. [F. teint, p. p. of teindre to dye, tinge, fr. L. tingere,
tinctum. See Tinge, and cf. Tint.] 1. 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.