"'taint" meaning in English

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Contraction

Head templates: {{head|en|contraction|head=}} 'taint, {{en-cont}} 'taint
  1. Contraction of it ain't. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, contraction Alternative form of: it ain't Synonyms: 'tain't, taint Related terms: ’tisn’t
    Sense id: en-'taint-en-contraction-ufm~VVL9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Alternative forms

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