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Webster 1913 Edition
Discolor
Dis-col′or
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Discolored
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Discoloring
.] [OE.
descolouren
, OF. descolorer
, F. décolorer
, fr. L. dis-
+ cololare
, coloratum
, to color, color
color. See Color
.] [Written also
discolour
.] 1.
To alter the natural hue or color of; to change to a different color; to stain; to tinge;
as, a drop of wine will
discolor
water; silver is discolored
by sea water.2.
To alter the true complexion or appearance of; to put a false hue upon.
To
discolor
all your ideas. Watts.
Webster 1828 Edition
Discolor
DISCOLOR
,Verb.
T.
1.
To alter the natural hue or color of; to stain; to tinge. A drop of wine will discolor a glass of water; silver is discolored by sea-water.2.
To change any color, natural or artificial; to alter a color partially. It differs from color and dye, in denoting a partial alteration, rather than an entire change of color.3.
Figuratively, to alter the complexion; to change the appearance; as, to discolor ideas.