Tinc″ture, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Tinctured (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Tincturing.] 1. To communicate a slight foreign color to; to tinge; to impregnate with some extraneous matter.
A little black paint will tincture and spoil twenty gay colors. I. Watts.
2. To imbue the mind of; to communicate a portion of anything foreign to; to tinge.
The stain of habitual sin may thoroughly tincture all our soul. Barrow.