Distained

/dɪˈsteɪnd/ verb

Definition

Past tense of distain; stained or tarnished.

Etymology

Regular past tense formation of 'distain' by adding '-ed' suffix to the base verb.

Kelly Says

In Renaissance poetry, you'll find 'distained' used to describe lovers' reputations damaged by scandal or the passage of time—it's the poetic past tense of shame.

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