What does tingent mean?
Tingent means (archaic) Having the power to tinge (dye)..
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/ˈtɪnd͡ʒənt/ · adjective
(archaic) Having the power to tinge (dye)..
[T]his VVood by the Tincture, it afforded us in VVater, appears to have its coloured part Genuine enough; for as for the VVhite part, it appears upon trial of both at once, much leſs enriched vvith the tingent Property.
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Tingent means (archaic) Having the power to tinge (dye)..
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[T]his VVood by the Tincture, it afforded us in VVater, appears to have its coloured part Genuine enough; for as for the VVhite part, it appears upon trial of both at once, much leſs enriched vvith the tingent Property.
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