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dye
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Dye \Dye\ (d[imac]), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Dyed (d[imac]d); p. pr. & vb. n. Dyeing.] [OE. deyan, dyen, AS. de['a]gian.] To stain; to color; to give a new and permanent color to, as by the application of dyestuffs. [1913 Webster] Cloth to be dyed of divers colors. --Trench. [1913 Webster] The soul is dyed by its thoughts. --Lubbock. [1913 Webster] To dye in the grain, To dye in the wool (Fig.), to dye firmly; to imbue thoroughly. [1913 Webster] He might truly be termed a legitimate son of the revenue system dyed in the wool. --Hawthorne. Syn: See Stain. [1913 Webster] .
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Dye \Dye\, n.
1. Color produced by dyeing.
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2. Material used for dyeing; a dyestuff.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Dye \Dye\, n. Same as Die, a lot. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]
