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.