tincture.html - n. & v.
--n.

(often foll. by of)
1 a slight flavour or trace.
2 a tinge (of a colour).
3 a medicinal solution (of a drug) in alcohol (tincture of quinine).
4 Heraldry an inclusive term for the metals, colours, and furs used in coats of arms.
5 colloq. an alcoholic drink.

--v.

tr.
1 colour slightly; tinge, flavour.
2 (often foll. by with) affect slightly (with a quality). [ME f. L tinctura dyeing (as TINGE)]

tincture.html - adj.
1 of or relating to colour or dyeing.
2 producing colour. [L tinctorius f. tinctor dyer: see TINGE]

tincture.html - n. & v.
--n.

(often foll. by of)
1 a slight flavour or trace.
2 a tinge (of a colour).
3 a medicinal solution (of a drug) in alcohol (tincture of quinine).
4 Heraldry an inclusive term for the metals, colours, and furs used in coats of arms.
5 colloq. an alcoholic drink.

--v.

tr.
1 colour slightly; tinge, flavour.
2 (often foll. by with) affect slightly (with a quality). [ME f. L tinctura dyeing (as TINGE)]

tincture.html - adj.
1 of or relating to colour or dyeing.
2 producing colour. [L tinctorius f. tinctor dyer: see TINGE]

tincture.html - n. & v.
--n.

(often foll. by of)
1 a slight flavour or trace.
2 a tinge (of a colour).
3 a medicinal solution (of a drug) in alcohol (tincture of quinine).
4 Heraldry an inclusive term for the metals, colours, and furs used in coats of arms.
5 colloq. an alcoholic drink.

--v.

tr.
1 colour slightly; tinge, flavour.
2 (often foll. by with) affect slightly (with a quality). [ME f. L tinctura dyeing (as TINGE)]

tincture.html - {n. phr.} 1. A lack of sensitivity to noise. * /The construction noise doesn't bother Fred; he's got a tin ear./ 2. A lack of musical ability; state of being tone deaf. * /People with a tin ear make poor choir members./