taintless

taint·less

[teynt-lis]
adjective
free from or without taint; pure; innocent.

Origin:
1580–90; taint1 + -less

taint·less·ly, adverb
taint·less·ness, noun
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taint (teɪnt) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
1.  to affect or be affected by pollution or contamination: oil has tainted the water
2.  to tarnish (someone's reputation, etc)
 
n
3.  a defect or flaw: a taint on someone's reputation
4.  a trace of contamination or infection
 
[C14: (influenced by attaint infected, from attain) from Old French teindre to dye, from Latin tingere to dye]
 
'taintless
 
adj

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