Stain

stan, v. [stained (stand), staining.] To discolor by the application of foreign matter; to color (wood, gla , etc.) by proce es affecting the material itself; to tinge with a different color; to impre with figures, in colors different from the ground; to paint, dye, blot, soil, sully; to spot with guilt or infamy, bring reproach on, disgrace, taint. — n. A discoloration from foreign matter; a natural spot of a color different from the ground; taint of guilt; cause of reproach; pollution blemish tarnish; shame. [Abbr. of distain, q. v.] — Stain'er, n. — Stainle , a. Free from any stain, from the reproach of guilt, or from sin; spotle ; faultle .