n. [ An imitative word. Cf. Tink. ] A sharp sound, as of a bell; a tinkling. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. To sound or ring, as a bell; to tinkle. [ R. ] Holland. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖ n. The apartment in a Chinese temple where the idol is kept. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
His [ Sir Roger's ] virtues, as well as imperfections, are tinged by a certain extravagance. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A degree, usually a slight degree, of some color, taste, or something foreign, infused into another substance or mixture, or added to it; tincture; color; dye; hue; shade; taste. [ 1913 Webster ]
His notions, too, respecting the government of the state, took a tinge from his notions respecting the government of the church. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. tingens, p. pr. of tingere to tinge. See Tinge. ] Having the power to tinge. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
As for the white part, it appears much less enriched with the tingent property. Boyle. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who, or that which, tinges. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. (Zool.) Of or pertaining to the genus Tingis. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ NL. ] (Zool.) A genus of small hemipterous insects which injure trees by sucking the sap from the leaves. See Illustration in Appendix. [ 1913 Webster ]