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Meaning of distain | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B1

Definitions

To stain, discolour or tarnish

rare

Equivalents

Polski płowić

Examples

“Thence riſe the tears that ſo diſtaine my cheeks, Fearing his loue through my vnworthyneſſe.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

distained distaining distains distalising distalize distalized

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