definition of
tincture

[1] #1 tincture n. a substances that colors metals. wn

[2] #2 tincture v. [impregnate, infuse, instill] fill, as with a certain quality; "The heavy traffic tinctures the air with carbon monoxide". wn

[3] #3 tincture n. [trace, vestige, shadow] an indication that something has been present; "there wasn't a trace of evidence for the claim"; "a tincture of condescension". wn

[4] #4 tincture v. stain or tint with a color; "The leaves were tinctured with a bright red". wn

[5] #5 tincture n. [shade, tint, tone] a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color; "after several trials he mixed the shade of pink that she wanted". wn