infecta.[L. infectus: cf. F. infect. See Infect, v. t.] Infected. Cf. Enfect.(Shak.)v. t.[L. infectus, p. p. of inficere to put or dip into, to stain, infect; pref. in- in + facere to make; cf. F. infecter. See Fact.]()1. To taint with morbid matter or any pestilential or noxious substance or effluvium by which disease is produced; as, to infect a lancet; to infect an apartment.()2. To affect with infectious disease; to communicate infection to; as, infected with the plague.()Them that were left alive being infected with this disease. (Sir T. North.)3. To communicate to or affect with, as qualities or emotions, esp. bad qualities; to corrupt; to contaminate; to taint by the communication of anything noxious or pernicious.(Cowper.)Infected Ston's daughters with like heat. (Milton.)4. (Law) To contaminate with illegality or to expose to penalty.()()