a thrust with a lance, which fails of its intended effect.-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.-to thrust ineffectually with a lance.-to injure, as a lance, without breaking it; also, to break, as a lance, but usually in an unknightly or unscientific manner.-to hit or touch lightly, in tilting.-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.-fig.: to stain; to sully; to tarnish.-to be infected or corrupted; to be touched with something corrupting.-to be affected with incipient putrefaction; as, meat soon taints in warm weather.-tincture; hue; color; tinge.-infection; corruption; deprivation.-a blemish on reputation; stain; spot; disgrace.