DYE

I. noun Etymology: Middle English dehe, from Old English dēah, dēag Date: before 12th century color from ~ing, a soluble or insoluble coloring matter, II. verb (~d; ~ing) Date: before 12th century transitive verb to impart a new and often permanent color to especially by impregnating with a ~, to impart (a color) by ~ing , intransitive verb to take up or impart color in ~ing, ~ability noun ~able adjective ~r noun