Meaning of double-dyed | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Dyed twice; thoroughly or intensely coloured.
   not-comparable
2. Firmly fixed in opinions or habits; confirmed; inveterate.
   figuratively, not-comparable

Examples

“a double-dyed villain”

“"People who have extensive grounds themselves are always pleased with any thing in the same style" Emma doubted the truth of this sentiment. She had a great idea that people who had extensive grounds themselves cared very little for the extensive grounds of any body else; but it was not worth while to attack an error so double-dyed […]”

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