Attainture
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 A state of being found guilty of an offence. obsolete
"[…] thus, I fear, at last Hume’s knavery will be the duchess’ wreck, And her attainture will be Humphrey’s fall:"
- 2 Imputation of dishonour. obsolete
"[…] you may come, And take more strickt directions from his highnesse, Then he thinkes fit his letters should containe, Without the least attainture of your valure;"
- 3 Unhealthy bodily condition. obsolete
"[…] if the infirmitie b[e] old and dangerous, or if there b[e] any attainture in the Lungs or L[i]uer […]"
Example
More examples"[…] thus, I fear, at last Hume’s knavery will be the duchess’ wreck, And her attainture will be Humphrey’s fall:"
Etymology
From Medieval Latin attinctūra, used to translate Old French ateint, from Vulgar Latin *attinctus (perfect passive participle of Latin attingō).
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