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Contaminating trace

We have found the following answers matching the query 'Contaminating trace' in our database: For more stats and recent usage scroll down and continue reading. Contaminating trace crossword clue was last seen on January 28 2024 in the popular New York Times Crossword.

RankAnswerCluePublisher
99%TAINTContaminating traceNew York Times

Definition

• A thrust with a lance, which fails of its intended effect.
• An injury done to a lance in an encounter, without its being broken; also, a breaking of a lance in an encounter in a dishonorable or unscientific manner.
• To thrust ineffectually with a lance.
• To injure, as a lance, without breaking it; also, to break, as a lance, but usually in an unknightly or unscientific manner.
• To hit or touch lightly, in tilting.
• To imbue or impregnate with something extraneous, especially with something odious, noxious, or poisonous; hence, to corrupt; to infect; to poison; as, putrid substance taint the air.
• Fig.: To stain; to sully; to tarnish.
• To be infected or corrupted; to be touched with something corrupting.
• To be affected with incipient putrefaction; as, meat soon taints in warm weather.
• Tincture; hue; color; tinge.
• Infection; corruption; deprivation.
• A blemish on reputation; stain; spot; disgrace.

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