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tincture

noun

  1. Obsolete a dye
  2. a light color; tint; tinge
  3. a slight admixture or infusion of some substance or quality; trace, smattering, etc.
  4. Heraldry any color, metal, or fur
  5. Pharmacy a dilute solution consisting of a medicinal substance in alcohol or in alcohol and water, usually 10% to 20% by volume: tinctures are more dilute than fluid extracts and more volatile than spirits

transitive verb tinctured, tincturing

  1. to color lightly; tint; tinge
  2. to imbue or permeate lightly with some substance or quality: a message tinctured with hope

See tincture in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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