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Tingent

//ˈtɪnd͡ʒənt// adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Having the power to tinge (dye). archaic

    "[T]his VVood by the Tincture, it afforded us in VVater, appears to have its coloured part Genuine enough; for as for the VVhite part, it appears upon trial of both at once, much leſs enriched vvith the tingent Property."

Etymology

From Latin tingens, present participle of tingere (“to tinge”). See tinge.

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