Distains

/dɪˈsteɪnz/ verb

Definition

Third person singular present tense of distain; stains or tarnishes.

Etymology

Regular conjugation of 'distain' for third-person singular with '-s' suffix.

Kelly Says

Modern English rarely uses 'distains' anymore, but in Early Modern English texts it appears frequently as authors described how scandal 'distains' a family's name.

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