attainture

n. [史][律]公权丧失(亦作attainder),不名誉,耻辱

词形变化

attaintures 复数 attaintures

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A state of being found guilty of an offence.

    废旧

    1637, Philemon Holland (translator), Britain, or A Chorographicall Description […] by William Camden, London: George Latham, “The O-Neales, and their rebellions in our time,” p. 122, The title and place of Earle of Tir-Oen was presently granted: but as touching the inheritance, considering that upon the forfaiture and attainture of Shan O-Neale the Kings of England were invested therein, the matter was referred unto Queene Elizabeth:

  2. 2.

    Imputation of dishonour.

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  3. 3.

    Unhealthy bodily condition.

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词源

From Medieval Latin attinctūra, used to translate Old French ateint, from Vulgar Latin *attinctus (perfect passive participle of Latin attingō).

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