TINCTURE


Meaning of TINCTURE in English

n.

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form: tinc · tured ; tinc · tur · ing \ ' ti ŋ (k)-ch ə -ri ŋ , -shri ŋ \

Date: 1616

1 : to tint or stain with a color : TINGE

2 a : to infuse or instill with a property or entity : IMPREGNATE b : to imbue with a quality : AFFECT <writing tinctured with wit and wisdom>

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.