TAINT (4)

Taint, v. t. [[F. teint, p. p. of teindre to dye, tinge, fr. L. tingere, tinctum. See Tinge, and cf. Tint.]] 1. 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.
2. 2. Fig.: To stain; to sully; to tarnish.
His unkindness may defeat my life, But never taint my love. Shak. Syn. — To contaminate; defile; pollute; corrupt; infect; disease; vitiate; poison.