English Dictionary

tincture

/ˈtɪŋ(k)tʃə/

noun

(obsolete) A pigment or other substance that colours or dyes; specifically, a pigment used as a cosmetic. [15th–19th c.] / (by extension) / (obsolete)

I added a few drops of tincture to the mixture.

意味（1）

(obsolete) A pigment or other substance that colours or dyes; specifically, a pigment used as a cosmetic. [15th–19th c.]

[O]ur daintie dames and fine ladies have begun to ſet their mind upon this colour [amber], and have placed it in the third ranke of rich tincture: vvhereby vve may ſee there is no ſuperfluitie and diſorder in the vvorld, but it hath a pretence and cloake of ſome precious name or other.

意味（2）

(by extension)

意味（3）

(obsolete)

意味（4）

(pharmacy) A medicine consisting of one or more substances dissolved in ethanol or some other solvent.

tincture of cannabis tincture of iodine

意味（5）

(by extension, humorous) A (small) alcoholic drink.

Weathers made them all have just one little tincture at his expense and promsed to meet them later on at Mulligan's in Poolbeg Street.

意味（6）

(obsolete except historical)