TAN Copy link • TANTo prepare leather, subigere, depsere (to work thoroughly): conficere, perficere (to prepare). Fine tanned leather, aluta tenuiter confecta. To make tawny, imbrown, colorare (of the sun; e.g. cum in sole ambulem, natura fit, ut colorer, Cic., De Or., 2, 14, 6; so Quint., 5, 10, 81): cutem adurere or infuscare (Plin.): sole colorare (Sen.).