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Attaint

A Law Dictionary and Glossary · George C. Kinney · 1893

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

atteint, attaynt, taynt, I. fr.

In old English law

Attainted; convicted or f oufid guilty of some offense; defeated in an action. Attain de disseisin: convicted of disseisin. Attaintes pur serfs: found by verdict to be villeins.