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Definition of tinct

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: colored, tinged

tinct

noun

Definition of tinct (Entry 2 of 2)

: tincture, tinge

First Known Use of tinct

Adjective

1579, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1602, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for tinct

Adjective

Latin tinctus, past participle

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“Tinct.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tinct. Accessed 18 Aug. 2022.

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tincture

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