attainture

== English == === Etymology === From Medieval Latin attinctūra, used to translate Old French ateint, from Vulgar Latin *attinctus (perfect passive participle of Latin attingō). === Noun === attainture (plural attaintures) (obsolete) A state of being found guilty of an offence. Synonyms: attainder, attaintment, condemnation; see also Thesaurus:condemnation 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,[1] 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: (obsolete) Imputation of dishonour. Synonyms: attainder, disgrace (obsolete) Unhealthy bodily condition. Synonym: disease ==== Related terms ==== attaint