6. To stain; to obscure; to sully; to disgrace; to cloud with infamy.

For so exceeding shone his glistring ray,

That Ph&?;bus' golden face it did attaint.

Spenser.

Lest she with blame her honor should attaint.

Spenser.

At*taint", p. p. Attainted; corrupted. [Obs.] Shak.

At*taint", n. [OF. attainte. See Attaint, v.] 1. A touch or hit. Sir W. Scott.