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dis⋅tain
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dɪˈsteɪn
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–verb (used with object)
Archaic
.
to discolor; stain; sully.
Origin:
1350–1400;
ME
desteignen
< AF, MF
desteign-,
s. of
desteindre,
equiv. to
des-
dis-
1
+
teindre
< L
tingere
to dye,
tinge
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