/ Dictionary / Index D distain: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: dis•tain Pronunciation: (di-stān'), [key] — v.t. Archaic. to discolor; stain; sully. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. distaff side distal Related Content Daily Word Quiz: rustic Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language