stain (n.) Old form(s): Staine , stayne
disgrace, shame
1H4 III.i.181[Worcester to Hotspur, of Hotspur's faults] The least of which ... leaves behind a stain / Upon the beauty of all parts besides
1H6 IV.i.45[King to Falstaff] Stain to thy countrymen
Cor I.x.18[Aufidius to First Soldier, of Coriolanus] My valour's poisoned / With only suffering stain by him
MM III.i.203[disguised Duke to Isabella] you may ... do no stain to your own gracious person
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