Main Entry: ²tincture

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form(s): tinc·tured; tinc·tur·ing \ˈtiŋ(k)-chə-riŋ, -shriŋ\

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>