"taintless" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From taint + -less. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|taint|less}} taint + -less Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} taintless (not comparable)
  1. (archaic) Free from blemish; totally clean; spotless. Tags: archaic, not-comparable
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