The rays, to speak properly, are not colored; in
them there is nothing else than a certain power and
disposition to stir up a sensation of this or that
color. --Sir I.
Newton.
2. To change or alter, as if by dyeing or painting; to give a
false appearance to; usually, to give a specious
appearance to; to cause to appear attractive; to make
plausible; to palliate or excuse; as, the facts were
colored by his prejudices.
He colors the falsehood of [AE]neas by an express
command from Jupiter to forsake the queen. --Dryden.
That by his fellowship he color might Both his
estate and love from skill of any wight. --Spenser.
2. Change of appearance as by addition of color; appearance;
show; disguise; misrepresentation.
Tell the whole story without coloring or gloss.
--Compton
Reade.
{Dead coloring}. See under {Dead}.