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English Lexicon

Tinct

/tɪŋkt/
nounverbCEFR C2 (Proficient)Top #28500 frequency
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A slight quality or trace of something; a tinge or hue.

    "The autumn leaves possessed a golden tinct that illuminated the entire landscape."
As verb
  1. 1

    To impart a slight color, dye, or flavor to something.

    "The setting sun would tinct the western sky with brilliant shades of rose and violet."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'tinctus', the past participle of 'tingere' meaning to dye or stain. Entering Middle English in the 15th century, it historically referred to a medicinal tincture or a slight coloring, gradually becoming more poetic or archaic in modern usage.

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