untaintedadj.

Brit.

/(ˌ)ʌnˈteɪntᵻd/, U.S.

/ˌənˈteɪn(t)ᵻd/

Etymology: un- prefix¹ 2.

†1.

a. Not attainted. Obsolete. rare.

ΘΚΠ

society > law > administration of justice > court proceedings or procedure > judging > acquittal or clearing of accusation > [adjective] > not attainted or proscribed

untainted1597

unattainta1657

unproscribed1775

unattainted1794

1597 W. Shakespeare Richard III iii. vi. 9 And yet within these fiue houres liued Lord Hastings, Vntaynted, vnexamined, free, at liberty.

b. Not dishonoured. rare.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > reputation > good repute > reputability or honourableness > [adjective]

faireOE

wortheOE

worthlyeOE

worthfulOE

menskful?c1225

toldc1275

digne1297

of price?a1300

worshiply1340

worthya1350

menska1375

thriftyc1374

worshipfula1375

worthilya1375

honesta1382

honourablec1384

unshamedc1384

sada1387

of reputationc1390

well-nameda1393

reverent1398

worthy (worshipful, wise) in wanea1400

celebrable?c1400

honouredc1400

worshipablec1425

substantialc1449

undefameda1450

unreviled?1457

honorousa1500

reputed?1532

well-thought-ona1533

well-spoken1539

credible1543

undespised?1548

imitable1550

famous1555

undistained1565

undefame1578

untarred1579

well-reputed1583

unsoiledc1592

dishonourless1595

well-deemed1595

nameworthy1598

regardful1600

indisgraced1606

credenta1616

undishonoureda1616

unscandalized1618

unscandalous1618

unslandered1622

untainted1627

dignousa1636

undisparaged1636

considerable1641

unbranded1641

glorifiable1651

reputable1671

unsullied1743

unstigmatized1778

undisgraced1812

unstained1863

well-thought-of1865

uncompromised1882

scandal-proof1904

cred1987

1627 M. Drayton Battaile Agincourt 50 Now Excester with his vntaynted Reare Came on, which long had labour'd to come in.

2. Not affected by any physical taint.

ΘΚΠ

the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > freedom from impurities > [adjective]

fairOE

unfiledc1200

purec1300

undefouled13..

unfouledc1380

fresha1393

finec1440

filthless1532

taintless1590

virgin1596

untainted1609

indevirginate?1624

unpolluted1771

germless1869

Diana1870

sterile1877

aseptic1883

pristine1910

1609 W. Shakespeare Sonnets xix. sig. C Him in thy course vntainted doe allow, For beauties patterne to succeding men.

1651 H. Vaughan tr. P. Chæronensis Of Benefit by Enemies in Olor Iscanus 74 Vultures..flock to them, but passe by the sound and untainted bodies.

1725 Visct. Bolingbroke Let. 24 July in J. Swift Lett. (1766) II. 282 But the attainder is kept..prudently in force, lest..his bad leaven should sour that sweet, untainted mass.

1770 H. Brooke Fool of Quality (Dublin ed.) V. xvii. 264 Her..Flesh remained..pure and untainted.

1810 R. Southey Curse of Kehama x. 96 The stream..delights to lie..at rest, Beneath the untainted sky.

1861 J. C. H. Fane & Ld. Lytton Tannhäuser 8 Till came the crack of that tremendous Doom..and on the lurid world Let in effulgence of untainted light.

3. Of qualities, etc.: Unsullied, unblemished, perfectly pure.

ΘΚΠ

society > morality > virtue > purity > [adjective]

cleanlyc888

unwemmedc950

clean971

lightOE

whiteOE

unfiledc1200

shire?c1225

sheenc1275

wemlessc1275

undefouled13..

undefoileda1325

purec1330

unbleckedc1380

unfouledc1380

clear1382

impollutec1384

unblemishedc1400

undefiledc1400

unspottedc1400

virginc1400

spotless?a1430

immaculate1441

uncorruptc1450

unpollushed1490

intemeratea1492

incorrupted1529

unmaculate1535

impolluted1548

crystallinec1550

incorrupt1550

uncorrupted1565

undistained1565

unstained1573

entire1587

taintless1590

untainted1590

stainless1599

unsmirched1604

intemerated1608

indepravate1609

chastea1616

uncurseda1628

undishonested1631

untaint1638

Adamical1649

sincere1649

undebaucheda1656

unaccurseda1674

amiantal1674

unsoiled1699

unpolluted1732

the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > perfection > [adjective] > free from violation or corruption

inviolate1412

incontaminate1508

unperverted?1542

inviolated1548

incorrupt1550

unviolated1555

untwight1558

unappaired1561

unprofaned1582

unimpaired1583

incorrupted1590

untainted1590

uncontaminated1611

undefileda1617

square1628

incontaminated1654

unsplit1656

uncontaminate1675

untampered1682

undreggy1720

unworn1759

unbastardized1769

unempoisoned1791

undesecrated1865

1590 R. Greene Neuer too Late i. 48 Isabel, whose beautie is deuine,..whose constancie vntainted.

1631 B. Jonson Staple of Newes ii. iv. 17 in Wks. II A Gentleman..Of an vntainted credit.

1673 W. Temple Observ. United Provinces iv. 160 A man of..deep Understanding, and untainted Integrity.

a1759 W. Collins in Trans. Royal Soc. Edinb. (1788) 1 ii. 67 Let us wish him..joy untainted with his destin'd bride.

1786 F. Burney Diary 28 Nov. (1842) III. 233 There was an evidence of her untainted worth in her very countenance.

1814 W. Wordsworth Excursion viii. 370 Where is..the character of peace,..And honest dealing, and untainted speech?

1831 W. Scott Count Robert x, in Tales of my Landlord 4th Ser. I. 302 The knight passed on, not unmoved with wonder, though untainted by fear.

1879 R. K. Douglas Confucianism iv. 93 No virtue can remain untainted without learning.

a. Of persons, etc.: Free from moral taint.

ΚΠ

c1590 Sir Thomas More (1911) iv. v. 103 Liuing thus vntainted, you are well.

a1616 W. Shakespeare Henry VI, Pt. 2 (1623) iii. ii. 232 What stronger Brest-plate then a heart vntainted ?

1652 W. Durham Maran-atha 24 The Judge of Israel..is..untainted in point of Judicature.

1689 D. Granville in Remains (1861) I. 81 The consideration whereof hath..kept me untainted and unstained.

1709 J. Addison Tatler No. 75. ¶9 From such an untainted Couple, we can hope to have our Family rise to its ancient Splendour of Face.

1761 C. Churchill Night 9 I her snares defy, And look on riches with untainted eye.

1814 Ld. Byron Lara i. xxiii. 476 He will not that untainted line belie.

1815 W. Scott Guy Mannering I. xvi. 255 Persons..untainted perhaps in morals, and fair in character.

1890 J. Pulsford Loyalty to Christ I. 170 Very few ever come forth untainted, from scenes and circumstances of temptation.

b. Const. by, with, or †of.

ΚΠ

1612 T. Taylor Αρχὴν Ἁπάντων: Comm. Epist. Paul to Titus i. 6 The goodnes of God in keeping them altogether..vnreprooueable, that is vntainted of greiuous crimes.

1649 tr. Alcoran p. iv To keep thy selfe untainted of their follies.

1710 J. Addison Spectator No. 9. ¶3 This Sir-name of King, which..declared the Owners of it to be altogether untainted with Republican..Principles.

1757 S. Foote Author ii. 43 If George remains as untainted by Affluence, as he has been untempted by Distress.

1827 G. Canning Poet. Wks. 28 A statesman..By pow'r uncorrupted, untainted by gold.

1850 C. Kingsley Alton Locke I. ii. 36 He alone..was untainted with the sin around him.

Derivatives

unˈtaintedly adv.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > perfection > [adverb] > without flaw, corruption, damage, etc.

scathelya1375

purea1500

inviolatelya1513

purely1537

with (the) safety of?1560

untaintedly1611

immaculately1620

pluperfectly1831

scathelessly1844

faultlessly1856

unaccusably1859

specklessly1862

impeccably1874

flawlessly1884

flecklessly1891

1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Pudiquement, chastly, purely, vntaintedly, modestly.

1686 tr. J. Chardin Trav. Persia 30 A Person untaintedly faithful to the Grand Vizier.

unˈtaintedness n.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > perfection > [noun] > freedom from violation or corruption

incorruptedness1653

untaintednessa1656

incorruptness1695

inviolacy1846

inviolateness1860

untouchedness1889

a1656 Bp. J. Hall Shaking of Olive-tree (1660) ii. 37 The Light hath a quality..Of purity, and untaintedness in respect of any mixture of corruption.

1817 T. Chalmers Series Disc. Christian Revel. iv. 139 The untaintedness of his glory.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1926; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

单词	untainted
释义	untaintedadj. Brit. /(ˌ)ʌnˈteɪntᵻd/, U.S. /ˌənˈteɪn(t)ᵻd/ Etymology: un- prefix¹ 2. †1. a. Not attainted. Obsolete. rare. ΘΚΠ society > law > administration of justice > court proceedings or procedure > judging > acquittal or clearing of accusation > [adjective] > not attainted or proscribed untainted1597 unattainta1657 unproscribed1775 unattainted1794 1597 W. Shakespeare Richard III iii. vi. 9 And yet within these fiue houres liued Lord Hastings, Vntaynted, vnexamined, free, at liberty. View more context for this quotation b. Not dishonoured. rare. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > reputation > good repute > reputability or honourableness > [adjective] faireOE wortheOE worthlyeOE worthfulOE menskful?c1225 toldc1275 digne1297 of price?a1300 worshiply1340 worthya1350 menska1375 thriftyc1374 worshipfula1375 worthilya1375 honesta1382 honourablec1384 unshamedc1384 sada1387 of reputationc1390 well-nameda1393 reverent1398 worthy (worshipful, wise) in wanea1400 celebrable?c1400 honouredc1400 worshipablec1425 substantialc1449 undefameda1450 unreviled?1457 honorousa1500 reputed?1532 well-thought-ona1533 well-spoken1539 credible1543 undespised?1548 imitable1550 famous1555 undistained1565 undefame1578 untarred1579 well-reputed1583 unsoiledc1592 dishonourless1595 well-deemed1595 nameworthy1598 regardful1600 indisgraced1606 credenta1616 undishonoureda1616 unscandalized1618 unscandalous1618 unslandered1622 untainted1627 dignousa1636 undisparaged1636 considerable1641 unbranded1641 glorifiable1651 reputable1671 unsullied1743 unstigmatized1778 undisgraced1812 unstained1863 well-thought-of1865 uncompromised1882 scandal-proof1904 cred1987 1627 M. Drayton Battaile Agincourt 50 Now Excester with his vntaynted Reare Came on, which long had labour'd to come in. 2. Not affected by any physical taint. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > freedom from impurities > [adjective] fairOE unfiledc1200 purec1300 undefouled13.. unfouledc1380 fresha1393 finec1440 filthless1532 taintless1590 virgin1596 untainted1609 indevirginate?1624 unpolluted1771 germless1869 Diana1870 sterile1877 aseptic1883 pristine1910 1609 W. Shakespeare Sonnets xix. sig. C Him in thy course vntainted doe allow, For beauties patterne to succeding men. 1651 H. Vaughan tr. P. Chæronensis Of Benefit by Enemies in Olor Iscanus 74 Vultures..flock to them, but passe by the sound and untainted bodies. 1725 Visct. Bolingbroke Let. 24 July in J. Swift Lett. (1766) II. 282 But the attainder is kept..prudently in force, lest..his bad leaven should sour that sweet, untainted mass. 1770 H. Brooke Fool of Quality (Dublin ed.) V. xvii. 264 Her..Flesh remained..pure and untainted. 1810 R. Southey Curse of Kehama x. 96 The stream..delights to lie..at rest, Beneath the untainted sky. 1861 J. C. H. Fane & Ld. Lytton Tannhäuser 8 Till came the crack of that tremendous Doom..and on the lurid world Let in effulgence of untainted light. 3. Of qualities, etc.: Unsullied, unblemished, perfectly pure. ΘΚΠ society > morality > virtue > purity > [adjective] cleanlyc888 unwemmedc950 clean971 lightOE whiteOE unfiledc1200 shire?c1225 sheenc1275 wemlessc1275 undefouled13.. undefoileda1325 purec1330 unbleckedc1380 unfouledc1380 clear1382 impollutec1384 unblemishedc1400 undefiledc1400 unspottedc1400 virginc1400 spotless?a1430 immaculate1441 uncorruptc1450 unpollushed1490 intemeratea1492 incorrupted1529 unmaculate1535 impolluted1548 crystallinec1550 incorrupt1550 uncorrupted1565 undistained1565 unstained1573 entire1587 taintless1590 untainted1590 stainless1599 unsmirched1604 intemerated1608 indepravate1609 chastea1616 uncurseda1628 undishonested1631 untaint1638 Adamical1649 sincere1649 undebaucheda1656 unaccurseda1674 amiantal1674 unsoiled1699 unpolluted1732 the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > perfection > [adjective] > free from violation or corruption inviolate1412 incontaminate1508 unperverted?1542 inviolated1548 incorrupt1550 unviolated1555 untwight1558 unappaired1561 unprofaned1582 unimpaired1583 incorrupted1590 untainted1590 uncontaminated1611 undefileda1617 square1628 incontaminated1654 unsplit1656 uncontaminate1675 untampered1682 undreggy1720 unworn1759 unbastardized1769 unempoisoned1791 undesecrated1865 1590 R. Greene Neuer too Late i. 48 Isabel, whose beautie is deuine,..whose constancie vntainted. 1631 B. Jonson Staple of Newes ii. iv. 17 in Wks. II A Gentleman..Of an vntainted credit. 1673 W. Temple Observ. United Provinces iv. 160 A man of..deep Understanding, and untainted Integrity. a1759 W. Collins in Trans. Royal Soc. Edinb. (1788) 1 ii. 67 Let us wish him..joy untainted with his destin'd bride. 1786 F. Burney Diary 28 Nov. (1842) III. 233 There was an evidence of her untainted worth in her very countenance. 1814 W. Wordsworth Excursion viii. 370 Where is..the character of peace,..And honest dealing, and untainted speech? View more context for this quotation 1831 W. Scott Count Robert x, in Tales of my Landlord 4th Ser. I. 302 The knight passed on, not unmoved with wonder, though untainted by fear. 1879 R. K. Douglas Confucianism iv. 93 No virtue can remain untainted without learning. 4. a. Of persons, etc.: Free from moral taint. ΚΠ c1590 Sir Thomas More (1911) iv. v. 103 Liuing thus vntainted, you are well. a1616 W. Shakespeare Henry VI, Pt. 2 (1623) iii. ii. 232 What stronger Brest-plate then a heart vntainted ? View more context for this quotation 1652 W. Durham Maran-atha 24 The Judge of Israel..is..untainted in point of Judicature. 1689 D. Granville in Remains (1861) I. 81 The consideration whereof hath..kept me untainted and unstained. 1709 J. Addison Tatler No. 75. ¶9 From such an untainted Couple, we can hope to have our Family rise to its ancient Splendour of Face. 1761 C. Churchill Night 9 I her snares defy, And look on riches with untainted eye. 1814 Ld. Byron Lara i. xxiii. 476 He will not that untainted line belie. 1815 W. Scott Guy Mannering I. xvi. 255 Persons..untainted perhaps in morals, and fair in character. 1890 J. Pulsford Loyalty to Christ I. 170 Very few ever come forth untainted, from scenes and circumstances of temptation. b. Const. by, with, or †of. ΚΠ 1612 T. Taylor Αρχὴν Ἁπάντων: Comm. Epist. Paul to Titus i. 6 The goodnes of God in keeping them altogether..vnreprooueable, that is vntainted of greiuous crimes. 1649 tr. Alcoran p. iv To keep thy selfe untainted of their follies. 1710 J. Addison Spectator No. 9. ¶3 This Sir-name of King, which..declared the Owners of it to be altogether untainted with Republican..Principles. 1757 S. Foote Author ii. 43 If George remains as untainted by Affluence, as he has been untempted by Distress. 1827 G. Canning Poet. Wks. 28 A statesman..By pow'r uncorrupted, untainted by gold. 1850 C. Kingsley Alton Locke I. ii. 36 He alone..was untainted with the sin around him. Derivatives unˈtaintedly adv. ΘΚΠ the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > perfection > [adverb] > without flaw, corruption, damage, etc. scathelya1375 purea1500 inviolatelya1513 purely1537 with (the) safety of?1560 untaintedly1611 immaculately1620 pluperfectly1831 scathelessly1844 faultlessly1856 unaccusably1859 specklessly1862 impeccably1874 flawlessly1884 flecklessly1891 1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Pudiquement, chastly, purely, vntaintedly, modestly. 1686 tr. J. Chardin Trav. Persia 30 A Person untaintedly faithful to the Grand Vizier. unˈtaintedness n. ΘΚΠ the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > perfection > [noun] > freedom from violation or corruption incorruptedness1653 untaintednessa1656 incorruptness1695 inviolacy1846 inviolateness1860 untouchedness1889 a1656 Bp. J. Hall Shaking of Olive-tree (1660) ii. 37 The Light hath a quality..Of purity, and untaintedness in respect of any mixture of corruption. 1817 T. Chalmers Series Disc. 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