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tinge

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  1. color                 
 
1. tinge \'tinj\ \'tin-jin\ vt or tinged;  or tinge.ing;  or ting.ing [ME 
   tingen, fr. L tingere to dip, moisten, tinge; akin to OHG du]nko-n to dip, 
   Gk tengein to moisten 1a: to color with a slight shade or stain : TINT  1b: 
   to affect or modify with a slight odor or taste  2: to affect or modify in 
   character 
2. tinge n 1: a slight staining or suffusing shade or color  2: an 
   affective or modifying property or influence : TOUCH