Dyed

Dyed
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]


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  • dyed — adj. 1. colored or impregnated with dye. [Narrower terms: {dyed in the wool, yarn dyed}; {hennaed}] {undyed} Syn: tinted. [WordNet 1.5] 2. having a new color imparted by impregnation with dye; having an artificially produced color; not naturally… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • dyed — un·dyed; …   English syllables

  • dyed — adjective (used of color) artificially produced; not natural a bleached blonde • Syn: ↑bleached, ↑colored, ↑coloured • Similar to: ↑artificial, ↑unreal * * * dyed …   Useful english dictionary

  • dyed-in-the-wool yarn-dyed — dyed dyed adj. 1. colored or impregnated with dye. [Narrower terms: {dyed in the wool, yarn dyed}; {hennaed}] {undyed} Syn: tinted. [WordNet 1.5] 2. having a new color imparted by impregnation with dye; having an artificially produced color; not… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • dyed-in-the-wool — adj. 1. thoroughly imbued; thoroughgoing; uncompromising; complete; unmitigated; through and through. [PJC] 2. dyed before being spun or woven into cloth. Syn: yarn dyed. [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • dyed-in-the-wool — {adj. phr.} Thoroughly committed; inveterate; unchanging. * /He is a died in the wool Conservative Republican./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • dyed-in-the-wool — {adj. phr.} Thoroughly committed; inveterate; unchanging. * /He is a died in the wool Conservative Republican./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • Dyed Fabrics — Dyed Fabrics, a textile manufacturer in Pakistan, is one of the leading exporters of Pakistani, Egyptian, Supima Organic cotton fabrics with an annual weaving capacity of 7+ million yards on air jet looms. Cotton poly cotton (CVC) fabrics in… …   Wikipedia

  • dyed-in-the-wool — dyed′ in the wool′ adj. 1) through and through; complete: a dyed in the wool feminist[/ex] 2) tex dyed before weaving • Etymology: 1570–80 …   From formal English to slang

  • dyed-in-the-wool — adj having strong beliefs, likes, or opinions that will never change ▪ Even dyed in the wool traditionalists were impressed by the changes …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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