[dahy-er] 
| 1. | John, 1700–58, British poet. |
| 2. | Mary, died 1660, American Quaker religious martyr, born in England. |
[dahy] noun, verb, dyed, dye⋅ing.| 1. | a coloring material or matter. |
| 2. | a liquid containing coloring matter, for imparting a particular hue to cloth, paper, etc. |
| 3. | color or hue, esp. as produced by dyeing. |
| 4. | to color or stain; treat with a dye; color (cloth, hair, etc.) with a substance containing coloring matter: to dye a dress green. |
| 5. | to impart (color) by means of a dye: The coloring matter dyed green. |
| 6. | to impart color, as a dye: This brand dyes well. |
| 7. | to become colored or absorb color when treated with a dye: This cloth dyes easily. |
| 8. | of the deepest or blackest dye, of the most extreme or the worst sort: a prevaricator of the blackest dye. |
| dye (dī) n.
v. tr. To color (a material), especially by soaking in a coloring solution. v. intr. To take on or impart color. [Middle English deie, from Old English dēag, dēah.] dy'er n. |
| Dy·er (dī'ər) English-born American Quaker martyr who was twice banished from Boston because of her beliefs. She was hanged after returning to the city a second time. |
dye (dī)
n.
A substance used to color materials or substances, such as cells, tissues, and microorganisms.
