I . n.
1.
Hue, tint, tinge, shade.
2.
Pigment, paint.
3.
Redness, ruddiness, rosiness, freshness of complexion.
4.
Complexion, hue of skin.
5.
Plea, pretext, pretence, excuse, guise, disguise, semblance, appearance, make-shift, false show.
II . v. a.
1.
Tinge, dye, paint, stain, tint.
2.
Disguise, varnish, gloss over, make plausible.
3.
Distort, pervert, garble, misrepresent.
III . v. n.
Redden, blush, flush, show ~.