Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Old spellings of taint, tainture.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun obsolete Tint; color; tinge, See
tint .
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- noun obsolete
tint ;colour ;tinge
Etymologies
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Examples
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There are only very few which are really fast, or grand-teint, that is to say, which will resist the action of chemical agents, amongst of these, the black, Noir 310, is quite indestructible.
Encyclopedia of Needlework Th��r��se de Dillmont 1868
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Hence linings which reflect, are generally of the teint which is wanted in the face; and care is then taken that these linings do not come into the direct view of the observer, and operate prejudicially on the face by contrast, overpowering the little color which by reflection they should heighten.
Sketches of the Fair Sex, in All Parts of the World Anonymous
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Malgré l'ordre etabli pour le bon teint, il etoit encore susceptible de réforme.
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L'art de faire l'indienne a l'instar d'Angleterre, et de composer toutes les couleurs, bon teint, propres à l'indienne.
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Colors made from grand teint dyes were more solid and therefore longer lasting.
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Note 1: "Sur les Toiles Peintes," Journal œconomique (April 1755): 91 – 102; Delormois, L'Art de faire l'indienne a l'instar d'Angleterre, et de composer toutes les couleurs, bon teint, propres à l'indienne (Paris, 1770); Charles O'Brien, The Callico Printers 'Assistant; From the First Operation of Designing Patterns, to the Delivery of Work for Sale: Including, ...
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Statuts, ordonnances et reglemens que Sa Majesté veut être observez par les marchands maîtres teinturiers en grand et bon teint des draps, serges et autres etofes de laine de toutes le ville et bourges de son royaume.
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L'art de teinture des laines et des étoffes de laine en grand et petit teint.
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Cours théoreque et pratique sur l'art de la teinture en laine, soie, fil, coton, fabrique d'indiennes en graine et peitit teint.
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Cours théorique et pratique sur l'art e la teinture en laine, soie, fil coton, fabrique d'Indienne en grand et petit teint ....
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