TETRAMEROUSTe*tram"er*ous, a. Etym: [Tetra- + Gr.
1. (Bot.)
Defn: Having the parts arranged in sets of four; as, a tetramerous flower.
2. (Zoöl.)
Defn: Having four joints in each of the tarsi; — said of certain insects.
TETRAMETERTe*tram"e*ter, n. Etym: [L. tetrametrus, Gr. Tetra-) + tétramètre.](GR. & Latin Pros.)
Defn: A verse or line consisting of four measures, that is, in iambic, trochaic, and anapestic verse, of eight feet; in other kinds of verse, of four feet.
TETRAMETHYLENE Tet`ra*meth"yl*ene, n. Etym: [Tetra- + methylene.] (Chem.) (a) A hypothetical hydrocarbon, C4H8, analogous to trimethylene, and regarded as the base of well-known series or derivatives. (b) Sometimes, an isomeric radical used to designate certain compounds which are really related to butylene.
TETRAMORPHTet"ra*morph, n. Etym: [Tetra- + Gr. (Christian Art)
Defn: The union of the four attributes of the Evangelists in one figure, which is represented as winged, and standing on winged fiery wheels, the wings being covered with eyes. The representations of it are evidently suggested by the vision of Ezekiel (ch. i.)
TETRANDRIATe*tran"dri*a, n. pl. Etym: [NL., from Gr. Tetra-) + (Bot.)
Defn: A Linnæan class of plants having four stamens.
TETRANDRIAN; TETRANDROUSTe*tran"dri*an, Te*tran"drous, a. (Bot.)
Defn: Belonging to the class Tetrandria.
TETRAONID Te*tra"o*nid, n. Etym: [L. tetrao a heath cock, grouse, Gr. tétraonide.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: A bird belonging to the tribe of which the genus Tetrao is the type, as the grouse, partridge, quail, and the like. Used also adjectively.
TETRAPETALOUSTet`ra*pet"al*ous, a. Etym: [Tetra- + petal.] (Bot.)
Defn: Containing four distinct petals, or flower leaves; as, a tetrapetalous corolla.
TETRAPHARMACOM; TETRAPHARMACUMTet`ra*phar"ma*com, Tet`ra*phar"ma*cum, n. Etym: [NL. tetrapharmacon,L. tetrapharmacum, Gr. Tetra-) + (Med.)
Defn: A combination of wax, resin, lard, and pitch, composing an ointment. Brande & C.
TETRAPHENOLTet`ra*phe"nol, n. Etym: [Tetra- + phenol.] (Chem.)
Defn: Furfuran. [Obs.]
TETRAPHYLLOUSTe*traph"yl*lous, a. Etym: [Tetra- + Gr. (Bot.)
Defn: Having four leaves; consisting of four distinct leaves or leaflets.
TETRAPLATet"ra*pla, n.;
Note: etymologically pl., but syntactically sing. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. tetraplo`os, tetraploy^s, fourfold.]
Defn: A Bible consisting of four different Greek versions arranged in four columns by Origen; hence, any version in four languages or four columns.
TETRAPNEUMONATet`ra*pneu"mo*na, n. pl. Etym: [NL. See Tetra-, and Pneumo-.](Zoöl.)
Defn: A division of Arachnida including those spiders which have four lungs, or pulmonary sacs. It includes the bird spiders (Mygale) and the trapdoor spiders. See Mygale.
TETRAPNUEMONIANTet`rap*nue*mo"ni*an, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: One of the Tetrapneumona.
TETRAPODTet"ra*pod, n. Etym: [Gr. Tetra-) + (Zoöl.)
Defn: An insect characterized by having but four perfect legs, as certain of the butterflies.
TETRAPODYTe*trap"o*dy, n. Etym: [Gr.
Defn: A set of four feet; a measure or distance of four feet.
TETRAPTERANTe*trap"ter*an, n. Etym: [See Tetrapterous.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: An insect having four wings.
TETRAPTEROUSTe*trap"ter*ous, a. Etym: [Gr. Tetra-) + (Zoöl.)
Defn: Having four wings.
TETRAPTOTETet"rap*tote, n. Etym: [L. tetraptotum, Gr. (Gram.)
Defn: A noun that has four cases only. Andrews.
TETRARCHTe"trarch, n. Etym: [L. tetrarches, Gr. Tetra-) + tétrarque. SeeArch, a.] (Rom. Antiq.)
Defn: A Roman governor of the fourth part of a province; hence, any subordinate or dependent prince; also, a petty king or sovereign.
TETRARCHTe"trarch, a.
Defn: Four. [Obs.] Fuller.
TETRARCHATETe*trarch"ate, n. Etym: [Cf. F. tétrarchat.] (Rom. Antiq.)
Defn: A tetrarchy.
TETRARCHICALTe*trarch"ic*al, a. Etym: [Gr.
Defn: Of or pertaining to a tetrarch or tetrarchy. Bolingbroke.
TETRARCHY Tet"rarch*y, n.; pl. Tetrarchies. Etym: [L. tetrarchia, Gr. tétrarchie.] (Rom. Antiq.)
Defn: The district under a Roman tetrarch; the office or jurisdiction of a tetrarch; a tetrarchate.
TETRASCHISTICTet`ra*schis"tic, a. Etym: [Gr. (Biol.)
Defn: Characterized by division into four parts.
TETRASEPALOUSTet`ra*sep"al*ous, a. Etym: [Tetra- + sepal.] (Bot.)
Defn: Having four sepals.
TETRASPASTONTet`ra*spas"ton, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. Tetra-) + (Mach.)
Defn: A machine in which four pulleys act together. Brande & C.
TETRASPERMOUSTet`ra*sper"mous, a. Etym: [Tetra- + Gr. (Bot.)
Defn: Having four seeds. Tetraspermous plant, a plant which produces four seeds in each flower.
TETRASPORETet"ra*spore, n. Etym: [Tetra- + spore.] (Bot.)
Defn: A nonsexual spore, one of a group of four regularly occurringin red seaweeds.— Tet`ra*spor"ic, a.
TETRASTICHTe*tras"tich, n. Etym: [L. tetrastichon, Gr. Tetra-) +
Defn: A stanza, epigram, or poem, consisting of four verses or lines.Pope.
TETRASTYLETet"ra*style, a. Etym: [L. tetrastylon, Gr. Tetra-) + (Arch.)
Defn: Having four columns in front; — said of a temple, portico, or colonnade. — n.
Defn: A tetrastyle building.
TETRASYLLABIC; TETRASYLLABICAL Tet`ra*syl*lab"ic, Tet`ra*syl*lab"ic*al, a. Etym: [Cf. F. tétrasyllabique.]
Defn: Consisting of, or having, four syllables; quadrisyllabic.
TETRASYLLABLETet"ra*syl`la*ble, n. Etym: [Tetra- + syllable: cf. Gr.
Defn: A word consisting of four syllables; a quadrisyllable.
TETRATHECALTet`ra*the"cal, a. Etym: [Tetra- + thecal.] (Bot.)
Defn: Having four loculaments, or thecæ.
TETRATHIONATETet`ra*thi"on*ate, n. (Chem.)
Defn: A salt of tetrathionic acid.
TETRATHIONICTet`ra*thi*on"ic, a. Etym: [Tetra- + thionic.] (Chem.)
Defn: Of, pertaining to, or designating, a thionic derivative, H
TETRATOMIC Tet`ra*tom"ic, a. Etym: [Tetra- + atomic.] (Chem.) (a) Consisting of four atoms; having four atoms in the molecule, as phosphorus and arsenic. (b) Having a valence of four; quadrivalent; tetravalent; sometimes, in a specific sense, having four hydroxyl groups, whether acid or basic.
TETRAVALENCETe*trav"a*lence, n. (Chem.)
Defn: The quality or state of being tetravalent; quadrivalence.
TETRAVALENTTe*trav"a*lent, a. Etym: [Tetra- + L. valens, -entis, p.pr.] (Chem.)
Defn: Having a valence of four; tetratomic; quadrivalent.
TETRAXILETe*trax"ile, a. Etym: [Tetra- + axile.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: Having four branches diverging at right angles; — said of certain spicules of sponges.
TETRAZINE; TETRAZINTet*raz"ine, n. Also -in. [Tetrazo- + -ine.] (Chem.)
Defn: A hypothetical compound, C2H2N4 which may be regarded as benzene with four CH groups replaced by nitrogen atoms; also, any of various derivatives of the same. There are three isomeric varieties.
TETRAZO-Tet*raz"o-, a. Etym: [Tetra- + azo-.] (Chem.)
Defn: A combining form (also used adjectively), designating any one of a series of double derivatives of the azo and diazo compounds containing four atoms of nitrogen.
TETRAZOLETet*raz"ole, n. [Tetrazo- + -ole.] (Org. Chem.)
Defn: A crystalline acid substance, CH2N4, which may be regarded as pyrrol in which nitrogen atoms replace three CH groups; also, any of various derivatives of the same.
TETRAZONETet"ra*zone, n. (Chem.)
Defn: Any one of a certain series of basic compounds containing a chain of four nitrogen atoms; for example, ethyl tetrazone, (C2H5)2N.N2.N(C2H5)2, a colorless liquid having an odor of leeks.
TETRIC; TETRICAL Tet"ric, Tet"ri*cal, a. Etym: [L. tetricus, taetricus, from teter, taeter, offensive, foul.]
Defn: Forward; perverse; harsh; sour; rugged. [Obs.] —Tet"ric*al*ness, n.
TETRICITYTe*tric"i*ty, n. Etym: [L. tetricitas, taetricitas.]
Defn: Crabbedness; perverseness. [Obs.]
TETRICOUSTet"ric*ous, a.
Defn: Tetric. [Obs.]
TETRINICTe*trin"ic, a. Etym: [See Tetra-.] (Chem.)
Defn: Of, pertaining to, or designating, a complex ketonic acid, C5H6O3, obtained as a white crystalline substance; — so called because once supposed to contain a peculiar radical of four carbon atoms. Called also acetyl-acrylic acid.
TETRODONTet"ro*don, n. Etym: [Tetra- + Gr. (Zoöl.)
Defn: Any one of numerous species of plectognath fishes belonging to Tetrodon and allied genera. Each jaw is furnished with two large, thick, beaklike, bony teeth. [Written also tetradon.]
Note: The skin is usually spinous, and the belly is capable of being greatly distended by air or water. It includes the swellfish, puffer (a), and similar species.
TETRODONTTet"ro*dont, a. (Zoöl.)
Defn: Of or pertaining to the tetrodons.— n.
Defn: A tetrodon. [Written also tetradont, and tetraodont.]
TETROLTet"rol, n. Etym: [Tetra- + benzol.] (Chem.)
Defn: A hypothetical hydrocarbon, C4H4, analogous to benzene; — so called from the four carbon atoms in the molecule. Tetrol phenol, furfuran. [Obs.]
TETROLICTet*rol"ic, a. (Chem.)
Defn: Of, pertaining to, or designating, an acid, C3H3.CO2H, of the acetylene series, homologous with propiolic acid, obtained as a white crystalline substance.
TETROSETet"rose, n. [Tetra- + -ose.] (Chem.)
Defn: A monosaccharide derived from a certain alcohol.
TETROXIDETet*rox"ide, n. Etym: [Tetra- + oxide.] (Chem.)
Defn: An oxide having four atoms of oxygen in the molecule; a quadroxide; as, osmium tetroxide, OsO.
TETRYLTet"ryl, n. Etym: [Tetra- + -yl.] (Chem.)
Defn: Butyl; — so called from the four carbon atoms in the molecule.
TETRYLENETet"ryl*ene, n. Etym: [Tetra- + ethylene.] (Chem.)
Defn: Butylene; — so called from the four carbon atoms in the molecule.
TETTER Tet"ter, n. Etym: [OE. teter, AS. teter, tetr; akin to G. zitter, zittermal, OHG. zittaroch, Skr. dadru, dadruka, a sort of skin disease. *63, 240.] (Med.)
Defn: A vesicular disease of the skin; herpes. See Herpes. Honeycombtetter (Med.), favus.— Moist tetter (Med.), eczema.— Scaly tetter (Med.), psoriasis. Tetter berry (Bot.), the whitebryony.
TETTERTet"ter, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Tettered; p. pr. & vb. n. Tettering.]
Defn: To affect with tetter. Shak.
TETTEROUSTet"ter*ous, a.
Defn: Having the character of, or pertaining to, tetter.
TETTER-TOTTERTet"ter-tot`ter, n. Etym: [See Teeter.]
Defn: A certain game of children; seesaw; — called also titter- totter, and titter-cum-totter.
TETTERWORTTet"ter*wort`, n. (Bot.)
Defn: A plant used as a remedy for tetter, — in England the calendine, in America the bloodroot.
TETTIGONIANTet`ti*go"ni*an, n. Etym: [Gr. (Zoöl.)
Defn: Any one of numerous species of Hemiptera belonging toTettigonia and allied genera; a leaf hopper.
TETTISHTet"tish, a. Etym: [Cf. Testy.]
Defn: Captious; testy. [Written also teatish.] [Obs.] Beau. & Fl.
TETTIXTet"tix, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr.
1. (Zoöl.)
Defn: The cicada. [Obs. or R.]
2. (Zoöl.)
Defn: A genus of small grasshoppers.
TETTYTet"ty, a.
Defn: Testy; irritable. [Obs.] Burton.
TEUFITTeu"fit, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: The lapwing; — called also teuchit. [Prov. Eng.]
TEUKTeuk, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: The redshank. [Prov. Eng.]
TEUTONTeu"ton, n.; pl. E. Teutons, L. Teutones. Etym: [L. Teutones,Teutoni, the name of a Germanic people, probably akin to E. Dutch.Cf. Dutch.]
1. One of an ancient German tribe; later, a name applied to any member of the Germanic race in Europe; now used to designate a German, Dutchman, Scandinavian, etc., in distinction from a Celt or one of a Latin race.
2. A member of the Teutonic branch of the Indo-European, or Aryan, family.
TEUTONICTeu*ton"ic, a. Etym: [L. Teutonicus, from Teutoni, or Teutones. SeeTeuton.]
1. Of or pertaining to the Teutons, esp. the ancient Teutons; Germanic.
2. Of or pertaining to any of the Teutonic languages, or the peoples who speak these languages. Teutonic languages, a group of languages forming a division of the Indo-European, or Aryan, family, and embracing the High German, Low German, Gothic, and Scandinavian dialects and languages. — Teutonic order, a military religious order of knights, established toward the close of the twelfth century, in imitation of the Templars and Hospitalers, and composed chiefly of Teutons, or Germans. The order rapidly increased in numbers and strength till it became master of all Prussia, Livonia, and Pomerania. In its decay it was abolished by Napoleon; but it has been revived as an honorary order.
TEUTONICTeu*ton"ic, n.
Defn: The language of the ancient Germans; the Teutonic languages, collectively.
TEUTONICISMTeu*ton"i*cism, n.
Defn: A mode of speech peculiar to the Teutons; a Teutonic idiom, phrase, or expression; a Teutonic mode or custom; a Germanism.
TEW Tew, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Tewed; p. pr. & vb. n. Tewing.] Etym: [OE. tewen, tawen. *64. See Taw, v.]
1. To prepare by beating or working, as leather or hemp; to taw.
2. Hence, to beat; to scourge; also, to pull about; to maul; to tease; to vex. [Obs. or Prov. Eng. & Scot.]
TEWTew, v. i.
Defn: To work hard; to strive; to fuse. [Local]
TEWTew, v. t. Etym: [Cf. Taw to tow, Tow, v. t.]
Defn: To tow along, as a vessel. [Obs.] Drayton.
TEWTew, n.
Defn: A rope or chain for towing a boat; also, a cord; a string.[Obs. or Prov. Eng.]
TEWANTe"wan, n. (Ethnol.)
Defn: A tribe of American Indians including many of the Pueblos ofNew Mexico and adjacent regions.
TEWEDTewed, a.
Defn: Fatigued; worn with labor or hardship. [Obs. or Local] Mir. forMag.
TEWEL Tew"el, n. Etym: [OE. tuel, OF. tuiel, tuel, F. tuyau; of Teutonic origin; cf. Dan. tud, D. tuit, Prov. G. zaute. Cf. Tuyère.]
1. A pipe, funnel, or chimney, as for smoke. Chaucer.
2. The tuyère of a furnace.
TEWHITTe"whit, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: The lapwing; — called also teewheep. [Prov. Eng.]
TEWTAWTew"taw, v. t. Etym: [See Tew, v. t.]
Defn: To beat; to break, as flax or hemp. [Obs.] Mortimer.
TEXASTex"as, n.
Defn: A structure on the hurricane deck of a steamer, containing the pilot house, officers' cabins, etc. [Western U.S.] Knight.
TEXAS LEAGUERTex"as Leagu"er. [From the Texas (baseball) League.] (Baseball)
Defn: A short fly that falls too far out to be handled by an infielder and too close in to be caught by an outfielder. [Cant]
TEXT Text, n. Etym: [F. texte, L. textus, texture, structure, context, fr. texere, textum, to weave, construct, compose; cf. Gr. taksh to cut, carve, make. Cf. Context, Mantle, n., Pretext, Tissue, Toil a snare.]
1. A discourse or composition on which a note or commentary is written; the original words of an author, in distinction from a paraphrase, annotation, or commentary. Chaucer.
2. (O. Eng. Law)
Defn: The four Gospels, by way of distinction or eminence. [R.]
3. A verse or passage of Scripture, especially one chosen as the subject of a sermon, or in proof of a doctrine. How oft, when Paul has served us with a text, Has Epictetus, Plato, Tully, preached! Cowper.
4. Hence, anything chosen as the subject of an argument, literary composition, or the like; topic; theme.
5. A style of writing in large characters; text-hand also, a kind of type used in printing; as, German text. Text blindness. (Physiol.) See Word blindness, under Word. — Text letter, a large or capital letter. [Obs.] — Text pen, a kind of metallic pen used in engrossing, or in writing text-hand.
TEXTText, v. t.
Defn: To write in large characters, as in text hand. [Obs.] Beau. &Fl.
TEXT-BOOKText"-book`, n.
1. A book with wide spaces between the lines, to give room for notes.
2. A volume, as of some classical author, on which a teacher lectures or comments; hence, any manual of instruction; a schoolbook.
TEXT-HANDText"-hand`, n.
Defn: A large hand in writing; — so called because it was the practice to write the text of a book in a large hand and the notes in a smaller hand.
TEXT HANDText hand.
Defn: A large hand in writing; — so called because it was the practice to write the text of a book in a large hand and the notes in a smaller hand.
TEXTILETex"tile, a. Etym: [L. textilis, fr. texere to weave: cf. F. textile.See Text.]
Defn: Pertaining to weaving or to woven fabrics; as, textile arts; woven, capable of being woven; formed by weaving; as, textile fabrics. Textile cone (Zoöl.), a beautiful cone shell (Conus textilis) in which the colors are arranged so that they resemble certain kinds of cloth.
TEXTILETex"tile, n.
Defn: That which is, or may be, woven; a fabric made by weaving.Bacon.
TEXTMANText"man, n.; pl. Textmen (.
Defn: One ready in quoting texts. [R.] Bp. Sanderston.
TEXTORIAL Tex*to"ri*al, a. Etym: [L. textorius, fr. textor a weaver, fr. texere, textum, to weave.]
Defn: Of or pertaining to weaving. T. Warton.
TEXTRINE Tex"trine, a. Etym: [L. textrinus, for textorinus, fr. textor a weaver.]
Defn: Of or pertaining to weaving, textorial; as, the textrine art.Denham.
TEXTUALTex"tu*al, a. Etym: [OE. textuel, F. textuel.]
1. Of, pertaining to, or contained in, the text; as, textual criticism; a textual reading. Milton.
2. Serving for, or depending on, texts. Bp. Hall.
3. Familiar with texts or authorities so as to cite them accurately. "I am not textuel." Chaucer.
TEXTUALISTTex"tu*al*ist, n.
Defn: A textman; a textuary. Lightfoot.
TEXTUALLYTex"tu*al*ly, adv.
Defn: In a textual manner; in the text or body of a work; in accordance with the text.
TEXTUARISTTex"tu*a*rist, n.
Defn: A textuary. [R.]
TEXTUARYTex"tu*a*ry, a. Etym: [Cf. F. textuaire.]
1. Contained in the text; textual. Sir T. Browne.
2. Serving as a text; authoritative. Glanvill.
TEXTUARYTex"tu*a*ry, n. Etym: [Cf. F. textuaire.]
1. One who is well versed in the Scriptures; a textman. Bp. Bull.
2. One who adheres strictly or rigidly to the text.
TEXTUELTex"tu*el, a.
Defn: Textual. [Obs.] Chaucer.
TEXTUISTTex"tu*ist, n.
Defn: A textualist; a textman. [Obs.]The crabbed textualists of his time. Milton.
TEXTURALTex"tur*al, a.
Defn: Of or pertaining to texture.
TEXTURE Tex"ture, n. Etym: [L. textura, fr. texere, textum, to weave: cf. F. texture. See Text.]
1. The act or art of weaving. [R.] Sir T. Browne.
2. That which woven; a woven fabric; a web. Milton. Others, apart far in the grassy dale, Or roughening waste, their humble texture weave. Thomson.
3. The disposition or connection of threads, filaments, or other slender bodies, interwoven; as, the texture of cloth or of a spider's web.
4. The disposition of the several parts of any body in connection with each other, or the manner in which the constituent parts are united; structure; as, the texture of earthy substances or minerals; the texture of a plant or a bone; the texture of paper; a loose or compact texture.
5. (Biol.)
Defn: A tissue. See Tissue.
TEXTURETex"ture, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Textured; p. pr. & vb. n. Texturing.]
Defn: To form a texture of or with; to interweave. [R.]
TEXTURYTex"tur*y, n.
Defn: The art or process of weaving; texture. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.
TEYNETeyne, n. Etym: [See Tain.]
Defn: A thin plate of metal. [Obs.] "A teyne of silver." Chaucer.
THTh.
Defn: In Old English, the article the, when the following word began with a vowel, was often written with elision as if a part of the word. Thus in Chaucer, the forms thabsence, tharray, thegle, thend, thingot, etc., are found for the absence, the array, the eagle, the end, etc.
THACK; THACKERThack, Thack"er.
Defn: See Thatch, Thatcher. [Obs. or Prov. Eng. & Scot.]
THAKThak, v. t.
Defn: To thwack. [Obs.] Chaucer.
THALAMENCEPHALONThal`a*men*ceph"a*lon, n. Etym: [NL. See Thalamus, and Encephalon.](Anat.)
Defn: The segment of the brain next in front of the midbrain, including the thalami, pineal gland, and pituitary body; the diencephalon; the interbrain.
THALAMICTha*lam"ic, a. (Anat.)
Defn: Of or pertaining to a thalamus or to thalami.
THALAMIFLORAL; THALAMIFLOROUSThal`a*mi*flo"ral, Thal`a*mi*flo"rous, a. Etym: [See Thalamus, andFloral.] (Bot.)
Defn: Bearing the stamens directly on the receptacle; — said of a subclass of polypetalous dicotyledonous plants in the system of De Candolle.
THALAMOCOELEThal"a*mo*coele`, n. Etym: [Thalamic + Cg. (Anat.)
Defn: The cavity or ventricle of the thalamencephalon; the third ventricle.
THALAMOPHORAThal`a*moph"o*ra, n. pl. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Zoöl.)
Defn: Same as Foraminifera.
THALAMUSThal"a*mus, n.; pl. Thalami. Etym: [L. thalamus chamber, Gr.
1. (Anat.)
Defn: A mass of nervous matter on either side of the third ventricle of the brain; — called also optic thalamus.
2. (Bot.) (a) Same as Thallus. (b) The receptacle of a flower; a torus.
THALASSIANTha*las"si*an, n. Etym: [From Gr. (Zoöl.)
Defn: Any sea tortoise.
THALASSICTha*las"sic, a. Etym: [Gr. (Geol.)
Defn: Of or pertaining to the sea; — sometimes applied to rocks formed from sediments deposited upon the sea bottom.
THALASSINIANThal`as*sin"i*an, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: Any species of Thalaassinidæ, a family of burrowing macrurousCrustacea, having a long and soft abdomen.
THALASSOGRAPHYThal`as*sog"ra*phy, n. Etym: [Gr. -graphy.]
Defn: The study or science of the life of marine organisms. Agassiz.
THALERTha"ler, n. Etym: [G. See Dollar.]
Defn: A German silver coin worth about three shillings sterling, or about 73 cents.
THALIA Tha*li"a, n. Etym: [L., fr. Gr. (Class. Myth.) (a) That one of the nine Muses who presided over comedy. (b) One of the three Graces. (c) One of the Nereids.
THALIACEATha`li*a"ce*a, n. pl. Etym: [NL. See Thalia.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: A division of Tunicata comprising the free-swimming species, such as Salpa and Doliolum.
THALIANTha*li"an, a.
Defn: Of or pertaining to Thalia; hence, of or pertaining to comedy; comic.
THALLATEThal"late, n. (Chem.)
Defn: A salt of a hypothetical thallic acid.
THALLENEThal"lene, n. (Chem.)
Defn: A hydrocarbon obtained from coal-tar residues, and remarkable for its intense yellowish green fluorescence.
THALLICThal"lic, a. (Chem.)
Defn: Of or pertaining to thallium; derived from, or containing, thallium; specifically, designating those compounds in which the element has a higher valence as contrasted with the thallous compounds; as, thallic oxide.
THALLINEThal"line, a. (Bot.)
Defn: Consisting of a thallus.
THALLINEThal"line, n. Etym: [Gr. (Chem.)
Defn: An artificial alkaloid of the quinoline series, obtained as a white crystalline substance, C10H13NO, whose salts are valuable as antipyretics; — so called from the green color produced in its solution by certain oxidizing agents.
THALLIOUSThal"li*ous, a. (Chem.)
Defn: See Thallous.
THALLIUMThal"li*um, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. green line in its spectrum.](Chem.)
Defn: A rare metallic element of the aluminium group found in some minerals, as certain pyrites, and also in the lead-chamber deposit in the manufacture of sulphuric acid. It is isolated as a heavy, soft, bluish white metal, easily oxidized in moist air, but preserved by keeping under water. Symbol Tl. Atomic weight 203.7.
THALLOGENThal"lo*gen, n. Etym: [Gr. -gen.] (Bot.)
Defn: One of a large class or division of the vegetable kingdom, which includes those flowerless plants, such as fungi, algæ, and lichens, that consist of a thallus only, composed of cellular tissue, or of a congeries of cells, or even of separate cells, and never show a distinction into root, stem, and leaf.
THALLOIDThal"loid, a. Etym: [Thallus + -oid.] (Bot.)
Defn: Resembling, or consisting of, thallus.
THALLOPHYTAThal*loph"y*ta, n. pl. [NL. See Thallophyte.] (Bot.)
Defn: A phylum of plants of very diverse habit and structure, including the algæ, fungi, and lichens. The simpler forms, as many blue-green algæ, yeasts, etc., are unicellular and reproduce vegetatively or by means of asexual spores; in the higher forms the plant body is a thallus, which may be filamentous or may consist of plates of cells; it is commonly undifferentiated into stem, leaves, and roots, and shows no distinct tissue systems; the fronds of many algæ, however, are modified to serve many of the functions of the above-named organs. Both asexual and sexual reproduction, often of a complex type, occur in these forms. The Thallophyta exist almost exclusively as gametophytes, the sporophyte being absent or rudimentary. By those who do not separate the Myxophyta from the Tallophyta as a distinct phylum the latter is treated as the lowermost group in the vegetable kingdom.
THALLOPHYTEThal"lo*phyte, n. Etym: [Gr. (Bot.)
Defn: Same as Thallogen.
THALLOUSThal"lous, a. (Chem.)
Defn: Of or pertaining to thallium; derived from, or containing, thallium; specifically, designating those compounds in which the element has a lower valence as contrasted with the thallic compounds. [Written also thallious.]
THALLUSThal"lus, n.; pl. Thalli. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Bot.)
Defn: A solid mass of cellular tissue, consisting of one or more layers, usually in the form of a flat stratum or expansion, but sometimes erect or pendulous, and elongated and branching, and forming the substance of the thallogens.
THALWEG Thal"weg`, n. [G., fr. thal valley + weg way. See Dale; Way.] (Physiography) (a) A line following the lowest part of a valley, whether under water or not. (b) The line of continuous maximum descent from any point on a land surface, or that cutting all contours and angles.
THAMMUZ; TAMMUZTham"muz, Tam"muz, n. Etym: [Heb. thammuz.]
1. A deity among the ancient Syrians, in honor of whom the Hebrew idolatresses held an annual lamentation. This deity has been conjectured to be the same with the Phoenician Adon, or Adonis. Milton.
2. The fourth month of the Jewish ecclesiastical year, — supposed to correspond nearly with our month of July.
THAMNOPHILETham"no*phile, n. Etym: [Gr. qa`mnos a bush + fi`los loving.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: A bush shrike.
THAMYNTha"myn, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: An Asiatic deer (Rucervus Eldi) resembling the swamp deer; — called also Eld's deer.
THAN Than, conj. Etym: [OE. than, thon, then, thanne, thonne, thenne, than, then, AS. thanne, thonne, th\'91nne; akin to D. dan, OHG. danne, G. dann then, denn than, for, Goth. Þan then, and to E. the, there, that. See That, and cf. Then.]
Defn: A particle expressing comparison, used after certain adjectives and adverbs which express comparison or diversity, as more, better, other, otherwise, and the like. It is usually followed by the object compared in the nominative case. Sometimes, however, the object compared is placed in the objective case, and than is then considered by some grammarians as a preposition. Sometimes the object is expressed in a sentence, usually introduced by that; as, I would rather suffer than that you should want. Behold, a greater than Solomon is here. Matt. xii. 42. Which when Beelzebub perceived, than whom, Satan except, none higher sat. Milton. It's wiser being good than bad; It's safer being meek than fierce; It's fitter being sane than mad. R. Browning.
THANThan, adv.
Defn: Then. See Then. [Obs.] Gower.Thanne longen folk to gon on pilgrimages. Chaucer.
THANATha"na (tä"nä), n. [Written also tana, tanna.] [Hind. thana.]
Defn: A police station. [India] Kipling.
THANAGEThan"age, n.
Defn: The district in which a thane anciently had jurisdiction; thanedom.
THANATOIDThan"a*toid, a. Etym: [Gr. -oid.]
Defn: Deathlike; resembling death. Dunglison.
THANATOLOGYThan`a*tol"o*gy, n. Etym: [Gr. -logy.]
Defn: A description, or the doctrine, of death. Dunglison.
THANATOPSISThan`a*top"sis, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr.
Defn: A view of death; a meditation on the subject of death. Bryant.
THANEThane, n. Etym: [OE. thein, Þein, AS. Þegen, Þegn; akin to OHG. degana follower, warrior, boy, MHG. degen a hero, G. degen hero, soldier,Icel. Þegn a thane, a freeman; probably akin to Gr. Þius servant, AS.Þeón, G. dienen to serve.]
Defn: A dignitary under the Anglo-Saxons and Danes in England. Of these there were two orders, the king's thanes, who attended the kings in their courts and held lands immediately of them, and the ordinary thanes, who were lords of manors and who had particular jurisdiction within their limits. After the Conquest, this title was disused, and baron took its place.
Note: Among the ancient Scots, thane was a title of honor, which seems gradually to have declined in its significance. Jamieson.
THANEDOMThane"dom, n.
Defn: The property or jurisdiction of a thane; thanage. Sir W. Scott.
THANEHOODThane"hood, n.
Defn: The character or dignity of a thane; also, thanes, collectively. J. R. Green.
THANESHIPThane"ship, n.
Defn: The state or dignity of a thane; thanehood; also, the seignioralty of a thane.
THANK Thank, n.; pl. Thanks. Etym: [AS. Þanc, Þonc, thanks, favor, thought; akin to OS. thank favor, pleasure, thanks, D. & G. dank thanks, Icel. Þ\'94kk, Dan. tak, Sw. tack, Goth. Þagks thanks; — originally, a thought, a thinking. See Think.]
Defn: A expression of gratitude; an acknowledgment expressive of a sense of favor or kindness received; obligation, claim, or desert, or gratitude; — now generally used in the plural. "This ceremonial thanks." Massinger. If ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye for sinners also do even the same. Luke vi. 33. What great thank, then, if any man, reputed wise and constant, will neither do, nor permit others under his charge to do, that which he approves not, especially in matter of sin Milton. Thanks, thanks to thee, most worthy friend, For the lesson thou hast taught. Longfellow. His thanks, Her thanks, etc., of his or her own accord; with his or her good will; voluntary. [Obs.] Full sooth is said that love ne lordship, Will not, his thanks, have no fellowship. Chaucer. — In thank, with thanks or thankfulness. [Obs.] — Thank offering, an offering made as an expression of thanks.
THANKThank, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Thanked; p. pr. & vb. n. Thanking.] Etym:[AS. Þancian. See Thank, n.]
Defn: To express gratitude to (anyone) for a favor; to make acknowledgments to (anyone) for kindness bestowed; — used also ironically for blame. "Graunt mercy, lord, that thank I you," quod she. Chaucer. I thank thee for thine honest care. Shak. Weigh the danger with the doubtful bliss, And thank yourself if aught should fall amiss. Dryden.
THANKFULThank"ful, a. Etym: [AS. Þancfull.]
1. Obtaining or deserving thanks; thankworthy. [R.] Ladies, look here; this is the thankful glass That mends the looker's eyes; this is the well That washes what it shows. Herbert.
2. Impressed with a sense of kindness received, and ready to acknowledge it; grateful. Be thankful unto him, and bless his name. Ps. c. 4. — Thank"ful*ly, adv. — Thank"ful*ness, n.
THANKLESSThank"less, a.
1. Not acknowledging favors; not expressing thankfulness; unthankful; ungrateful. That she may feel How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is To have a thankless child! Shak.
2. Not obtaining or deserving thanks; unacceptable; as, a thanklesstask.To shepherd thankless, but by thieves that love the night allowed.Chapman.— Thank"less*ly, adv.— Thank"less*ness, n.
THANKLYThank"ly, adv.
Defn: Thankfully. [Obs.] Sylvester (Du Bartas).
THANKSGIVEThanks"give, v. t.
Defn: To give or dedicate in token of thanks. [Obs. or R.] Mede.
THANKSGIVERThanks"giv`er, n.
Defn: One who gives thanks, or acknowledges a kindness. Barrow.
THANKSGIVINGThanks"giv`ing, n.
1. The act of rending thanks, or expressing gratitude for favors or mercies. Every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving. 1 Tim. iv. 4. In the thanksgiving before meat. Shak. And taught by thee the Church prolongs Her hymns of high thanksgiving still. Keble.
2. A public acknowledgment or celebration of divine goodness; also, a day set apart for religious services, specially to acknowledge the goodness of God, either in any remarkable deliverance from calamities or danger, or in the ordinary dispensation of his bounties.
Note: In the United States it is now customary for the President by proclamation to appoint annually a day (usually the last Thursday in November) of thanksgiving and praise to God for the mercies of the past year. This is an extension of the custom long prevailing in several States in which an annual Thanksgiving day has been appointed by proclamation of the governor.
THANKWORTHINESSThank"wor`thi*ness, n.
Defn: The quality or state of being thankworthy.
THANKWORTHYThank"wor`thy, a.
Defn: Deserving thanks; worthy of gratitude; mreitorious. For this thankworthy, if a man, for conscience toward God, endure grief, suffering wrongfully. 1 Pet. ii. 19.
THARThar, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: A goatlike animal (Capra Jemlaica) native of the Himalayas. It has small, flattened horns, curved directly backward. The hair of the neck, shoulders, and chest of the male is very long, reaching to the knees. Called also serow, and imo. [Written also thaar, and tahr.]
THARThar, v. impersonal, pres. Etym: [OE. thar, Þarf, AS. Þearf, infin.Þurfan to need; akin to OHG. durfan, G. dürfen to be allowed, Icel.Þurfa to need, Goth. Þaúrban.]
Defn: It needs; need. [Obs.] Piers Plowman.What thar thee reck or care Chaucer.
THARMSTharms, n. pl. Etym: [AS. Þearm a gut; akin to D. & G. darm, Icel.Þarmr, Sw. & Dan. tarm. *53.]
Defn: Twisted guts. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.] Ascham.
THAROSTha"ros, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: A small American butterfly (Phycoides tharos) having the upper surface of the wings variegated with orange and black, the outer margins black with small white crescents; — called also pearl crescent.
THAT That, pron., a., conj., & adv. Etym: [AS. th\'91t, neuter nom. & acc. sing. of the article (originally a demonstrative pronoun). The nom. masc. se, and the nom. fem. seó are from a different root. AS. th\'91t is akin to D. dat, G. das, OHG. daz, Sw. & Dan. det, Icel. Þat (masc. sa, fem. so), Goth. Þata (masc. sa, fem. so), Gr. tat (for tad, masc. sas, fem. sa); cf. L. istud that. *184. Cf. The, Their, They, Them, This, Than, Since.]
1. As a demonstrative pronoun (pl. Those), that usually points out, or refers to, a person or thing previously mentioned, or supposed to be understood. That, as a demonstrative, may precede the noun to which it refers; as, that which he has said is true; those in the basket are good apples. The early fame of Gratian was equal to that of the most celebrated princes. Gibbon.
Note: That may refer to an entire sentence or paragraph, and not merely to a word. It usually follows, but sometimes precedes, the sentence referred to. That be far from thee, to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked. Gen. xviii. 25. And when Moses heard that, he was content. Lev. x. 20. I will know your business, Harry, that I will. Shak.
Note: That is often used in opposition to this, or by way of distinction, and in such cases this, like the Latin hic and French ceci, generally refers to that which is nearer, and that, like Latin ille and French cela, to that which is more remote. When they refer to foreign words or phrases, this generally refers to the latter, and that to the former. Two principles in human nature reign; Self-love, to urge, and Reason, to restrain; Nor this a good, nor that a bad we call. Pope. If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this or that. James iv. 16.
2. As an adjective, that has the same demonstrative force as the pronoun, but is followed by a noun. It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment, than for that city. Matt. x. 15. The woman was made whole from that hour. Matt. ix. 22.
Note: That was formerly sometimes used with the force of the article the, especially in the phrases that one, that other, which were subsequently corrupted into th'tone, th'tother (now written t'other). Upon a day out riden knightes two . . . That one of them came home, that other not. Chaucer.
3. As a relative pronoun, that is equivalent to who or which, serving to point out, and make definite, a person or thing spoken of, or alluded to, before, and may be either singular or plural. He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame. Prov. ix. 7. A judgment that is equal and impartial must incline to the greater probabilities. Bp. Wilkins.
Note: If the relative clause simply conveys an additional idea, and is not properly explanatory or restrictive, who or which (rarely that) is employed; as, the king that (or who) rules well is generally popular; Victoria, who (not that) rules well, enjoys the confidence of her subjects. Ambiguity may in some cases be avoided in the use of that (which is restrictive) instead of who or which, likely to be understood in a coördinating sense. Bain. That was formerly used for that which, as what is now; but such use is now archaic. We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen. John iii. 11. That I have done it is thyself to wite [blame]. Chaucer. That, as a relative pronoun, cannot be governed by a preposition preceding it, but may be governed by one at the end of the sentence which it commences. The ship that somebody was sailing in. Sir W. Scott. In Old English, that was often used with the demonstratives he, his, him, etc., and the two together had the force of a relative pronoun; thus, that he = who; that his = whose; that him = whom. I saw to-day a corpse yborn to church That now on Monday last I saw him wirche [work]. Chaucer. Formerly, that was used, where we now commonly use which, as a relative pronoun with the demonstrative pronoun that as its antecedent. That that dieth, let it die; and that that is to cut off, let it be cut off. Zech. xi. 9.
4. As a conjunction, that retains much of its force as a demonstrative pronoun. It is used, specifically: — (a) To introduce a clause employed as the object of the preceding verb, or as the subject or predicate nominative of a verb. She tells them 't is a causeless fantasy, And childish error, that they are afraid. Shak. I have shewed before, that a mere possibility to the contrary, can by no means hinder a thing from being highly credible. Bp. Wilkins.
(b) To introduce, a reason or cause; — equivalent to for that, in that, for the reason that, because. He does hear me; And that he does, I weep. Shak.
(c) To introduce a purpose; — usually followed by may, or might, and frequently preceded by so, in order, to the end, etc. These things I say, that ye might be saved. John v. 34. To the end that he may prolong his days. Deut. xvii. 20.
(d) To introduce a consequence, result, or effect; — usually preceded by so or such, sometimes by that. The birds their notes renew, and bleating herds Attest their joy, that hill and valley rings. Milton. He gazed so long That both his eyes were dazzled. Tennyson. (e) To introduce a clause denoting time; — equivalent to in which time, at which time, when. So wept Duessa until eventide, That shining lamps in Jove's high course were lit. Spenser. Is not this the day That Hermia should give answer of her choice Shak.
(f) In an elliptical sentence to introduce a dependent sentence expressing a wish, or a cause of surprise, indignation, or the like. Ha, cousin Silence, that thou hadst seen that that this knight and I have seen! Shak. O God, that right should thus overcome might! Shak.
Note: That was formerly added to other conjunctions or to adverbs to make them emphatic. To try if that our own be ours or no. Shak. That is sometimes used to connect a clause with a preceding conjunction on which it depends. When he had carried Rome and that we looked For no less spoil than glory. Shak.
5. As adverb: To such a degree; so; as, he was that frightened he could say nothing. [Archaic or in illiteral use.] All that, everything of that kind; all that sort. With singing, laughing, ogling, and all that. Pope. The rank is but the guinea's stamp, The man's the gowd [gold] for a'that. Burns. — For that. See under For, prep. — In that. See under In, prep.
THATCHThatch, n. Etym: [OE. thak, AS. Þ\'91c a roof; akin to Þeccean tocover, D. dak a roof, dekken to cover, G. dach a roof, decken 8cover,Icel. Þak a roof, Sw. tak, Dan. tag, Lith. stogas, Ir. teagh a house,Gael. teach, tigh, W. ty, L. tegere to cover, toga a toga, Gr. sthag.Cf. Deck, Integument, Tile, Toga.]
1. Straw, rushes, or the like, used for making or covering the roofs of buildings, or of stacks of hay or grain.
2. (Bot.)
Defn: A name in the West Indies for several kinds of palm, the leaves of which are used for thatching. Thatch sparrow, the house sparrow. [Prov. Eng.]
THATCHThatch, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Thatched; p. pr. & vb. n. Thatching.]Etym: [From Thatch, n.: cf. OE. thecchen, AS. to cover.]
Defn: To cover with, or with a roof of, straw, reeds, or some similar substance; as, to thatch a roof, a stable, or a stack of grain.
THATCHERThatch"er, n.
Defn: One who thatches.
THATCHINGThatch"ing, n.
1. The act or art of covering buildings with thatch; so as to keep out rain, snow, etc.
2. The materials used for this purpose; thatch.
THAUGHTThaught, n. (Naut.)
Defn: See Thwart.
THAUMATOLATRYThau`ma*tol"a*try, n. Etym: [Gr.
Defn: Worship or undue admiration of wonderful or miraculous things.[R.]The thaumatolatry by which our theology has been debased for morethan a century. Hare.
THAUMATROPEThau"ma*trope, n. Etym: [Gr. (Opt.)
Defn: An optical instrument or toy for showing the presistence of an impression upon the eyes after the luminous object is withdrawn.
Note: It consists of a card having on its opposite faces figures of two different objects, or halves of the same object, as a bird and a cage, which, when the card is whirled rapidlz round a diameter by the strings that hold it, appear to the eye combined in a single picture, as of a bird in its cage.
THAUMATURGEThau"ma*turge, n. Etym: [See Thaumaturgus.]
Defn: A magician; a wonder worker. Lowell.
THAUMATURGIC; THAUMATURGICALThau`ma*tur"gic, Thau`ma*tur"gic*al, a.
Defn: Of or pertaining to thaumaturgy; magical; wonderful. Burton.
THAUMATURGICSThau`ma*tur"gics, n.
Defn: Feats of legerdemain, or magical performances.
THAUMATURGISTThau`ma*tur"gist, n.
Defn: One who deals in wonders, or believes in them; a wonder worker.Carlyle.
THAUMATURGUSThau`ma*tur"gus, n. Etym: [NL., from Gr.
Defn: A miracle worker; — a title given by the Roman Catholics to some saints.
THAUMATURGYThau"ma*tur`gy, n. Etym: [Gr.
Defn: The act or art of performing something wonderful; magic; legerdemain. T. Warton.
THAVEThave, n.
Defn: Same as Theave. [Prov. Eng.]
THAWThaw, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Thawed; p. pr. & vb. n. Thawing.] Etym:[AS. Þ\'bewian, Þ\'bewan; akin to D. dovijen, G. tauen, thauen (cf.also verdauen 8digest, OHG. douwen, firdouwen), Icel. Þeyja, Sw. töa,Dan. töe, and perhaps to Gr.
1. To melt, dissolve, or become fluid; to soften; — said of that which is frozen; as, the ice thaws.
2. To become so warm as to melt ice and snow; — said in reference to the weather, and used impersonally.
3. Fig.: To grow gentle or genial.
THAWThaw, v. t.
Defn: To cause (frozen things, as earth, snow, ice) to melt, soften, or dissolve.
THAWThaw, n.
Defn: The melting of ice, snow, or other congealed matter; the resolution of ice, or the like, into the state of a fluid; liquefaction by heat of anything congealed by frost; also, a warmth of weather sufficient to melt that which is congealed. Dryden.
THAWYThaw"y, a.
Defn: Liquefying by heat after having been frozen; thawing; melting.
THEThe, v. i.
Defn: See Thee. [Obs.] Chaucer. Milton.
THE The (the, when emphatic or alone; the, obscure before a vowel; the, obscure before a consonant; 37), definite article. Etym: [AS. the, a later form for earlier nom. sing. masc. se, formed under the influence of the oblique cases. See That, pron.]
Defn: A word placed before nouns to limit or individualize their meaning.
Note: The was originally a demonstrative pronoun, being a weakened form of that. When placed before adjectives and participles, it converts them into abstract nouns; as, the sublime and the beautiful. Burke. The is used regularly before many proper names, as of rivers, oceans, ships, etc.; as, the Nile, the Atlantic, the Great Eastern, the West Indies, The Hague. The with an epithet or ordinal number often follows a proper name; as, Alexander the Great; Napoleon the Third. The may be employed to individualize a particular kind or species; as, the grasshopper shall be a burden. Eccl. xii. 5.
THE The, adv. Etym: [AS. th\'c7, th\'df, instrumental case of se, seó, th\'91t, the definite article. See 2d The.]
Defn: By that; by how much; by so much; on that account; — used before comparatives; as, the longer we continue in sin, the more difficult it is to reform. "Yet not the more cease I." Milton. So much the rather thou, Celestial Light, Shine inward, and the mind through all her powers Irradiate. Milton.
THEAThe"a, n. Etym: [NL. See Tea.] (Bot.)
Defn: A genus of plants found in China and Japan; the tea plant.
Note: It is now commonly referred to the genus camellia.
THEANDRICThe*an"dric, a. Etym: [Gr.
Defn: Relating to, or existing by, the union of divine and human operation in Christ, or the joint agency of the divine and human nature. Murdock.
THEANTHROPIC; THEANTHROPICALThe`an*throp"ic, The`an*throp"ic*al, a.
Defn: Partaking of, or combining, both divinity and humanity. [R.] The gorgeous and imposing figures of his [Homer's] theanthropic sytem. Gladstone.
THEANTHROPISMThe*an"thro*pism, n. Etym: [Gr.
1. A state of being God and man. [R.] Coleridge.
2. The ascription of human atributes to the Deity, or to a polytheistic deity; anthropomorphism. Gladstone.
THEANTHROPISTThe*an"thro*pist, n.
Defn: One who advocates, or believes in, theanthropism.
THEANTHROPYThe*an"thro*py, n.
Defn: Theanthropism.
THEARCHICThe*ar"chic, a. Etym: [Gr. Thearchy.]
Defn: Divinely sovereign or supreme. [R.]He [Jesus] is the thearchic Intelligence. Milman.
THEARCHYThe"ar*chy, n. Etym: [Gr. -archy: cf. Gr.
Defn: Government by God; divine sovereignty; theocracy.
THEATER; THEATRE The"a*ter, The"a*tre, n. Etym: [F. thé\'83tre, L. theatrum, Gr. dhya to meditate, think. Cf. Theory.]
1. An edifice in which dramatic performances or spectacles are exhibited for the amusement of spectators; anciently uncovered, except the stage, but in modern times roofed.
2. Any room adapted to the exhibition of any performances before an assembly, as public lectures, scholastic exercises, anatomical demonstrations, surgical operations, etc.
3. That which resembles a theater in form, use, or the like; a place rising by steps or gradations, like the seats of a theater. Burns. Shade above shade, a woody theater Of stateliest view. Milton.
4. A sphere or scheme of operation. [Obs.] For if a man can be partaker of God's theater, he shall likewise be partaker of God's rest. Bacon.
5. A place or region where great events are enacted; as, the theater of war.
THEATIN; THEATINEThe"a*tin, The"a*tine, n. Etym: [F. théatin, It. theatino.] (R. C.Ch.)
1. One of an order of Italian monks, established in 1524, expressly to oppose Reformation, and to raise the tone of piety among Roman Catholics. They hold no property, nor do they beg, but depend on what Providence sends. Their chief employment is preaching and giving religious instruction.
Note: Their name is derived from Theate, or Chieti, a city of Naples, the archbishop of which was a principal founder of the order; but they bore various names; as, Regular Clerks of the Community, Pauline Monks, Apostolic Clerks, and Regular Clerks of the Divine Providence. The order never flourished much out of Italy.
2. (R. C. Ch.)
Defn: One of an order of nuns founded by Ursula Benincasa, who died in 1618.
THEATRALThe"a*tral, a. Etym: [L. theatralis: cf. F. théatral.]
Defn: Of or pertaining to a theater; theatrical. [Obs.]
THEATRICThe*at"ric, a.
Defn: Theatrical.Woods over woods in gay, theatric pride. Goldsmith.
THEATRICALThe*at"ric*al, a. Etym: [L. theatricus, Gr.
Defn: Of or pertaining to a theater, or to the scenic representations; resembling the manner of dramatic performers; histrionic; hence, artificial; as, theatrical performances; theatrical gestures. — The*at`ri*cal"i*ty, n. — The*at"ric*al*ly, adv. No meretricious aid whatever has been called in — no trick, no illusion of the eye, nothing theatrical. R. Jefferies.
THEATRICALSThe*at"ric*als, n. pl.
Defn: Dramatic performances; especially, those produced by amateurs. Such fashionable cant terms as `theatricals,' and `musicals,' invented by the flippant Topham, still survive among his confraternity of frivolity. I. Disraeli.
THEAVETheave, n. Etym: [Cf. W. dafad a sheep, ewe.]
Defn: A ewe lamb of the first year; also, a sheep three years old.[Written also thave.] [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.
THEBAICThe*ba"ic, a. Etym: [L. thebaicus, Gr.
Defn: Of or pertaining to Thebes in Egypt; specifically, designating a version of the Bible preserved by the Copts, and esteemed of great value by biblical scholars. This version is also called the Sahidic version.
THEBAIDThe"ba*id, n. Etym: [L. Thebais, -idis.]
Defn: A Latin epic poem by Statius about Thebes in Boeotia.
THEBAINE The*ba"ine, n. Etym: [So called from a kind of Egyptian opium produced at Thebes.] (Chem.)
Defn: A poisonous alkaloid, C19H21NO3, found in opium in small quantities, having a sharp, astringent taste, and a tetanic action resembling that of strychnine.
THEBANThe"ban, a. Etym: [L. Thebanus.]
Defn: Of or pertaining to Thebes. Theban year (Anc. Chron.), theEgyptian year of 365 days and 6 hours. J. Bryant.
THEBANThe"ban, n.
Defn: A native or inhabitant of Thebes; also, a wise man.I'll talk a word with this same learned Theban. Shak.
THECAThe"ca, n.; pl. Thecæ. Etym: [L., fr. Gr. Tick a cover.]
1. A sheath; a case; as, the theca, or cell, of an anther; the theca, or spore case, of a fungus; the theca of the spinal cord.
2. (Zoöl.) (a) The chitinous cup which protects the hydranths of certain hydroids. (b) The more or less cuplike calicle of a coral. (c) The wall forming a calicle of a coral.
THECALThe"cal, a.
Defn: Of or pertaining to a theca; as, a thecal abscess.
THECAPHORE The"ca*phore, n. Etym: [Theca + Gr. thécaphore.] (Bot.) (a) A surface or organ bearing a theca, or covered with thecæ. (b) See Basigynium.
THECASPOROUSThe*cas"po*rous, a. (Bot.)
Defn: Having the spores in thecæ, or cases.
THECATAThe*ca"ta, n. pl. Etym: [NL., from Gr. (Zoöl.)
Defn: Same as Thecophora.
THECLAThec"la, n.
Defn: Any one of many species of small delicately colored butterflies belonging to Thecla and allied genera; — called also hairstreak, and elfin.
THECODACTYLThe`co*dac"tyl, n. [ (Zoöl.)
Defn: Any one of a group of lizards of the Gecko tribe, having the toes broad, and furnished with a groove in which the claws can be concealed.
THECODONTThe"co*dont, a. Etym: [Gr.