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tincture

noun

tinc·ture ˈtiŋ(k)-chər

Synonyms of tincture

1

: a solution of a medicinal substance in an alcoholic solvent

2

a
: a characteristic quality : CAST
b
: a slight admixture : TRACE
a tincture of doubt

3

a
: COLOR, TINT
b
archaic : a substance that colors, dyes, or stains

4

: a heraldic metal, color, or fur

5

obsolete : an active principle or extract

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tinctured; tincturing ˈtiŋ(k)-chə-riŋ
-shriŋ

transitive verb

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

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A droplet of this, a skosh of that. Now you take that home, throw it in a beaker, and add a touch of [url=https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ethyl alcohol]ethyl alcohol[/url] to hold it all together—baby, you’ve got a tincture going. Tincture is a word with a colorful past most often encountered today in reference to a solution consisting of a medicinal substance mixed with alcohol, as in “Carl weathers his cold with a tincture of echinacea.” When the word first appeared in English in the 14th century, tincture referred to a substance used to color, dye, or stain, but by the 17th century the word had acquired several additional meanings, including “a slight infusion or trace of something.” This sense is still in use today, especially figuratively, as when an aspiring actor is said to feel a “tincture of doubt that the acting lessons are worth what he paid.”

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Synonyms

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Examples of tincture in a Sentence

Nouna ragged shirt that seemed to be stained with the tincture of bloodVerbclouds tinctured by the rays of the setting sun

Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
These are the mushrooms sold as tinctures, soft gels and powders in the supplements aisle.[size=18][size=0]—Robert Johnson, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2023[/size]Bristol Extracts, which manufactures cannabis in New York, has created a brand called Senior Moments — a collection of tinctures, gummies and mints that debuted in March.[size=0]—Christina Caron, New York Times, 16 Nov. 2023[/size][/size]

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Word History

Etymology
Noun
Middle English, from Latin tinctura act of dyeing, from tinctus, past participle of tingere to tinge
First Known Use
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3b
Verb
1616, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of tincture was in the 14th century