n.
Pronunciation: ' ti ŋ (k)-ch ə r
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin tinctura act of dyeing, from tinctus, past participle of tingere to tinge
Date: 14th century
1 a archaic : a substance that colors, dyes, or stains b : COLOR , TINT
2 a : a characteristic quality : CAST b : a slight admixture : TRACE <a tincture of doubt>
3 obsolete : an active principle or extract
4 : a heraldic metal, color, or fur
5 : a solution of a medicinal substance in an alcoholic solvent