n. (often foll. by of)1 slight flavour or trace. 2 tinge (of a colour). 3 medicinal solution (of a drug) in alcohol (tincture of quinine). v. (-ring)1 colour slightly; tinge, flavour. 2 (often foll. by with) affect slightly (with a quality). [Latin: related to TINGE] tinder n. dry substance that readily catches fire from a spark. o tindery adj. [Old English]
