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Definition of Attainting
1. attaint [v] - See also: attaint
Lexicographical Neighbors of Attainting
Literary usage of Attainting
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Works of Lord Macaulay: Complete by Thomas Babington Macaulay Macaulay (1875)
"Bill for attainting Fenwick. ready orator: his memory was bad; ... The motion
for leave to bring in a bill attainting Sir John Fenwick was carried very late ..."
2. An universal etymological English dictionaryby Nathan Bailey by Nathan Bailey (1737)
"... fu be attainting, Condemning and Executing ... who are found guilty of
Felony ,Trea- on, ®V. ATTAINT'URE.an attainting; a Corruption of Blood, &c. ..."
3. A Brief Historical Relation of State Affairs from September 1678 to April 1714 by Narcissus Luttrell (1857)
"This day the commons read a 3d time and past the bill for detaining some and
attainting others of the conspirators, and sent it to the lords for their ..."
4. The History of England from the Accession of James the Second by Thomas Babington Macaulay Macaulay, Hannah More Macaulay Trevelyan (1858)
"... to bring in a bill attainting Sir John Fenwick was carried very late at night
by one hundred and seventy nine votes to sixty one : but it was plain that ..."
5. Lives of the Friends and Contemporaries of Lord Chancellor Clarendon by Theresa Lewis (1852)
"... and are removed as Prisoners to Windsor Castle — Measures are taken for
attainting Lord Norwich and impeaching Lord Capell — Proceedings in Parliament ..."
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