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单词 retincture
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retincturev.

Brit. /riːˈtɪŋ(k)tʃə/, U.S. /riˈtɪŋ(k)(t)ʃər/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: re- prefix, tincture v.
Etymology: < re- prefix + tincture v.
rare.
transitive. To restore the colour of.
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the world > matter > alchemy > other alchemical substances or theories > alchemical substances or theories [verb (transitive)] > to effect a second tincture
retincture1664
1664 H. Power Exper. Philos. i. 74 It will presently strike the red into a green Colour; which by a super-addition of the oyl of Vitriol, you may re-tincture as before.
1903 Trans. Bristol & Gloucs. Archaeol. Soc. 26 14 These shields seem to be worth retincturing.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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