distain
[dih-
steyn
]
/dɪˈsteɪn/
verb (used with object)
,
Archaic.
1.
to discolor; stain; sully.
Origin
1350-1400;
Middle English
desteignen
<
Anglo-French,
Middle French
desteign-,
stem of
desteindre,
equivalent to
des-
dis-
1
+
teindre
<
Latin
tingere
to dye,
tinge
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distain
The fairly broad spectrum
distain
the paid professionals who should be keeping the campus safe, is appalling.