Dyes in the zeal of that which it presents.
Their form confounded makes most form in mirth,
When great things labouring perish in the birth."
Love's Labour's Lost, Act V. Sc. 2.
My interpretation, it will be seen, beside referring their to things, makes dyes in signify tinges, imbues with; of which use of the expression I now offer the following instances:
"And the grey ocean into purple dye."
Faery Queene, ii. 10. 48.
"Are deck'd with blossoms dyed in white and red."
Ib.., ii. 12. 12.
"Dyed in the dying slaughter of their foes."