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Col"or (?), v. t. [imp. &
p. p. Colored (?); p. pr. & vb.
n. Coloring.] [F. colorer.]
1. To change or alter the hue or tint of, by
dyeing, staining, painting, etc.; to dye; to tinge; to paint; to
stain.

The rays, to speak properly, are not
colored; in them there is nothing else than a certain
power and disposition to stir up a sensation of this or that
color.

Sir I. Newton.

2. To change or alter, as if by dyeing or
painting; to give a false appearance to; usually, to give a
specious appearance to; to cause to appear attractive; to make
plausible; to palliate or excuse; as, the facts were
colored by his prejudices.

He colors the falsehood of Æneas by
an express command from Jupiter to forsake the queen.

Dryden.

3. To hide. [Obs.]

That by his fellowship he color might

Both his estate and love from skill of any wight.

Spenser.

Col"or, v. i. To acquire
color; to turn red, especially in the face; to blush.


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