The North Carolina Senate is the upper house of the bicameral North Carolina General Assembly. It has 50 members. The Senate's prerogatives and powers are similar to those of the other house, the House of Representatives. Its members do, however, represent districts that are larger than those of their colleagues in the House.
Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: 1  tincture(noun) a substances that colors metals. 2  trace, vestige, tincture, shadow(noun) an indication that something has been present. 3  shade, tint, tincture, tone(noun) a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color.
1. a puncture made by a needle, thorn, or the like. 2. the act of pricking: the prick of a needle. 3. the state or sensation of being pricked. 4. a sharp pain or feeling of discomfort caused by or as if by being pricked; twinge. 5. a sharp point or part; prickle. 6. Vulgar Slang.