TINCHEL, tin'chel, _n._ a circle of men who close in round a herd of
deer.--Also TIN'CHIL. [Gael. _timchioll_, a circuit.]
TINCTURE, tingk't[=u]r, _n._ a tinge or shade of colour: a slight taste
added to anything: (_med._) a solution of any substance in or by means of
spirit of wine: (_her._) one of the metals, colours, or furs in
achievements.--_v.t._ to tinge: to imbue: to mix with anything
foreign.--_adj._ TINCT (_Spens._), tinged, coloured.--_n._ (_Tenn._)
colour, stain, spot.--_adj._ TINCT[=O]'RIAL, giving a tinge: colouring. [L.
_tinctura_.]