attainture

[ uh-teyn-cher ]

noun

, Obsolete.

1. attainder.
2. imputation.

Word History and Origins

Origin of attainture¹

1530–40; attaint + -ure, modeled on Medieval Latin attinctūra

Example Sentences

It certainly did occur to me that this claim might have been rested upon his supposed attainture.

From Project Gutenberg

Well, so it stands: and thus I feare at last, Humes Knauerie will be the Duchesse Wracke, And her Attainture, will be Humphreyes fall: Sort how it will, I shall haue Gold for all.

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Well, so it stands: and thus I feare at last, Humes Knauerie will be the Duchesse Wracke, And her Attainture, will be Humphreyes fall: Sort how it will, I shall haue Gold for all.

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Well, so its stands; and thus, I fear, at last Hume's knavery will be the duchess' wrack, And her attainture will be Humphrey's fall.

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