What does "becolour" mean?

To impart colour to; mark with colour; colour all over.

What is a synonym for "becolour"?

Common synonyms include: behue, behue.

Becolour

verb

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Definitions

Verb

1
To impart colour to; mark with colour; colour all over. transitive
"Bring the wine (of love), wherewith we may becolour the garment of hypocrisy (borrowed, illusory, centreless existence); For, we are intoxicated with the cup of pride; and (with us only) the name of sensibleness — is."

Synonyms

All synonyms

behue behue

Example

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"Bring the wine (of love), wherewith we may becolour the garment of hypocrisy (borrowed, illusory, centreless existence); For, we are intoxicated with the cup of pride; and (with us only) the name of sensibleness — is."

Etymology

From be- + colour.

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