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dye

1. dye \'di-\ n [ME dehe, fr. OE de-ah, de-ag; akin to L fumus sm]oke 1: 
   color from dyeing  2: a soluble or insoluble coloring matter 
2. dye \'di-(-*)r\ vb or dyed;  or dye.ing 1: to impart a new and often 
   permanent color to esp. by impregnating with  a dye 2: to impart (a color) 
   by dyeing  : to take up or impart color in dyeing  - dy.er n