[General] of the deepest dye

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vil

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Dear teachers,

Would you be kind enough to tell me whether I am right with my interpretation of the expression in bold in the following sentence?

..a notice at the head of a descending flight of steps fascinatingly read, “Downstairs to the Chamber of Horrors”… He led her down the steps… Docks full of criminals of the deepest dye.

of the deepest dye = of the blackest dye; (the most despicable criminals), (the most inveterate criminals)

Thank you for your efforts.

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V
 

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Correct.
 
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