1. (Anat.)
Defn: Having the teeth inserted in sockets in the alveoli of the jaws.
2. (Paleon.)
Defn: Of or pertaining to the thecodonts.
THECODONTThe"co*dont, n. (Paleon.)
Defn: One of the Thecodontia.
THECODONTIAThe`co*don"ti*a, n. pl. Etym: [NL.] (Paleon.)
Defn: A group of fossil saurians having biconcave vertebræ and the teeth implanted in sockets.
THECOPHORAThe*coph"o*ra, n. pl. Etym: [NL., from Gr. (Zoöl.)
Defn: A division of hydroids comprising those which have the hydranths in thecæ and the gonophores in capsules. The campanularians and sertularians are examples. Called also Thecata. See Illust. under Hydroidea.
THECOSOMATAThe`co*so"ma*ta, n. pl. Etym: [NL. See Theca, and Soma.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: An order of Pteropoda comprising those species which have ashell. See Pteropoda.— The`co*so"ma*tous, a.
THEDOMThe"dom, n. Etym: [Thee to prosper + -dom.]
Defn: Success; fortune; luck; chance. [Obs.]Evil thedom on his monk's snout. Chaucer.
THEEThee, v. i. Etym: [AS. ; akin to OS. thihan, D. gedijen, G. gedeihen,OHG. gidihan, Goth. , Lith. tekti to fall to the lot of. Cf. Tight,a.]
Defn: To thrive; to prosper. [Obs.] "He shall never thee." Chaucer.Well mote thee, as well can wish your thought. Spenser.
THEEThee, pron. Etym: [AS. th\'c7, acc. & dat. of th\'d4 thou. See Thou.]
Defn: The objective case of thou. See Thou.
Note: Thee is poetically used for thyself, as him for himself, etc. This sword hath ended him; so shall it thee, Unless thou yield thee as my prisoner. Shak.
THEFTTheft, n. Etym: [OE. thefte, AS. Þiéfthe, Þ\'dffthe, Þeófthe. SeeThief.]
1. (Law)
Defn: The act of stealing; specifically, the felonious taking and removing of personal property, with an intent to deprive the rightful owner of the same; larceny.
Note: To constitute theft there must be a taking without the owner's consent, and it must be unlawful or felonious; every part of the property stolen must be removed, however slightly, from its former position; and it must be, at least momentarily, in the complete possession of the thief. See Larceny, and the Note under Robbery.
2. The thing stolen. [R.] If the theft be certainly found in his hand alive, . . . he shall restore double. Ex. xxii. 4.
THEFTBOTETheft"bote`, n. Etym: [Theft + bote compensation.] (Law)
Defn: The receiving of a man's goods again from a thief, or a compensation for them, by way of composition, with the intent that the thief shall escape punishment.
THEGNThegn, n.
Defn: Thane. See Thane. E. A. Freeman.
THEGNHOODThegn"hood, n.
Defn: Thanehood. E. A. Freeman.
THEIFORM The"i*form, a. Etym: [NL. thea tea, the tea plant + -form: cf. F. théiforme.]
Defn: Having the form of tea.
THEINEThe"ine, n. Etym: [F. théine, fr. NL. thea. See Theiform.] (Chem.)
Defn: See Caffeine. Called also theina.
THEIR Their, pron. & a. Etym: [OE. thair, fr. Icel. Þeirra, Þeira, of them, but properly gen. pl. of the definite article; akin to AS. th\'bera, th\'d6ra, gen. pl. of the definite article, or fr. AS. th\'d6ra, influenced by the Scandinavian use. See That.]
Defn: The possessive case of the personal pronoun they; as, their houses; their country.
Note: The possessive takes the form theirs (theirs is bestcultivated.Nothing but the name of zeal appears 'Twixt our best actions and theworst of theirs. Denham.
THEISMThe"ism, n. Etym: [From Gr. théisme. Cf. Enthusiasm, Pantheon,Theology.]
Defn: The belief or acknowledgment of the existence of a God, as opposed to atheism, pantheism, or polytheism.
THEISTThe"ist, n. Etym: [Cf. F. théiste. See Theism.]
Defn: One who believes in the existence of a God; especially, one who believes in a personal God; — opposed to atheist.
THEISTIC; THEISTICALThe*is"tic, The*is"tic*al, a.
Defn: Of or pertaining to theism, or a theist; according to the doctrine of theists.
THELPHUSIANThel*phu"si*an, n. Etym: [Gr. (Zoöl.)
Defn: One of a tribe of fresh-water crabs which live in or on the banks of rivers in tropical countries.
THELYTOKOUSThe*lyt"o*kous, a. Etym: [Gr. (Zoöl.)
Defn: Producing females only; — said of certain female insects.
THEM Them, pron. Etym: [AS. th\'d6m, dat. pl. of the article, but influenced by the Scand. use of the corresponding form Þeim as a personal pronoun. See They.]
Defn: The objective case of they. See They.Go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves. Matt. xxv. 9.Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessedof my Father. Matt. xxv. 34.
Note: Them is poetically used for themselves, as him for himself,etc.Little stars may hide them when they list. Shak.
THEMATICThe*mat"ic, a. Etym: [Gr. thématique.]
1. (Gram.)
Defn: Of or pertaining to the theme of a word. See Theme, n., 4.
2. (Mus.)
Defn: Of or pertaining to a theme, or subject. Thematic catalogue (Mus.), a catalogue of musical works which, besides the title and other particulars, gives in notes the theme, or first few measures, of the whole work or of its several movements.
THEME Theme, n. Etym: [OE. teme, OF. teme, F. thème, L. thema, Gr. Do, and cf. Thesis.]
1. A subject or topic on which a person writes or speaks; a proposition for discussion or argument; a text. My theme is alway one and ever was. Chaucer. And when a soldier was the theme, my name Was not far off. Shak.
2. Discourse on a certain subject. Then ran repentance and rehearsed his theme. Piers Plowman. It was the subject of my theme. Shak.
3. A composition or essay required of a pupil. Locke.
4. (Gram.)
Defn: A noun or verb, not modified by inflections; also, that part of a noun or verb which remains unchanged (except by euphonic variations) in declension or conjugation; stem.
5. That by means of which a thing is done; means; instrument. [Obs.] Swift.
6. (Mus.)
Defn: The leading subject of a composition or a movement.
THEMISThe"mis, n. Etym: [L., fr. Gr. (Gr. Myth.)
Defn: The goddess of law and order; the patroness of existing rights.
THEMSELVESThem*selves", pron.
Defn: The plural of himself, herself, and itself. See Himself,Herself, Itself.
THENThen, adv. Etym: [Originally the same word as than. See Than.]
1. At that time (referring to a time specified, either past orfuture).And the Canaanite was then in the land. Gen. xii. 6.Now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. 1Cor. xiii. 12.
2. Soon afterward, or immediately; next; afterward. First be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift. Matt. v. 24.
3. At another time; later; again. One while the master is not aware of what is done, and then in other cases it may fall out to be own act. L'Estrange. By then. (a) By that time. (b) By the time that. [Obs.] But that opinion, I trust, by then this following argument hath been well read, will be left for one of the mysteries of an indulgent Antichrist. Milton. Now and then. See under Now, adv. — Till then, until that time; until the time mentioned. Milton.
Note: Then is often used elliptically, like an adjective, for then existing; as, the then administration.
THENThen, conj.
1. Than. [Obs.] Spenser.
2. In that case; in consequence; as a consequence; therefore; forthis reason.If all this be so, then man has a natural freedom. Locke.Now, then, be all thy weighty cares away. Dryden.
Syn. — Therefore. Then, Therefore. Both these words are used in reasoning; but therefore takes the lead, while then is rather subordinate or incidental. Therefore states reasons and draws inferences in form; then, to a great extent, takes the point as proved, and passes on to the general conclusion. "Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God." Rom. v. 1. "So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God." Rom. x. 17.
THENADAYSThen"a*days, adv.
Defn: At that time; then; in those days; — correlative to nowadays.[R.]
THENAL; THENARThe"nal, The"nar, a. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Anat.)
Defn: Of or pertaining to the thenar; corresponding to thenar; palmar.
THENAR The"nar, n. (Anat.) (a) The palm of the hand. (b) The prominence of the palm above the base of the thumb; the thenar eminence; the ball of the thumb. Sometimes applied to the corresponding part of the foot.
THENARDITEThe*nard"ite, n. Etym: [Named after the French chemist, L.J.Thénard.](Min.)
Defn: Anhydrous sodium sulphate, a mineral of a white or brown color and vitreous luster.
THENCE Thence, adv. Etym: [OE. thenne, thanne, and (with the adverbal -s; see -wards) thennes, thannes (hence thens, now written thence), AS. thanon, thanan, thonan; akin to OHG. dannana, dannan, danan, and G. von dannen, E. that, there. See That.]
1. From that place. "Bid him thence go." Chaucer. When ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. Mark vi. 11.
Note: It is not unusual, though pleonastic, to use from before thence. Cf. Hence, Whence. Then I will send, and fetch thee from thence. Gen. xxvii. 45.
2. From that time; thenceforth; thereafter. There shall be no more thence an infant of days. Isa. lxv. 20.
3. For that reason; therefore. Not to sit idle with so great a gift Useless, and thence ridiculous, about him. Milton.
4. Not there; elsewhere; absent. [Poetic] Shak.
THENCEFORTHThence`forth", adv.
Defn: From that time; thereafter. If the salt have lost his savor, wherewith shall it be salted it is thenceforth good for nothing. Matt. v. 13.
Note: This word is sometimes preceded by from, — a redundancy sanctioned by custom. Chaucer. John. xix. 12.
THENCEFORWARDThence`for"ward, adv.
Defn: From that time onward; thenceforth.
THENCEFROMThence`from", adv.
Defn: From that place. [Obs.]
THEOBROMAThe`o*bro"ma, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. théobrome.] (Bot.)
Defn: A genus of small trees. See Cacao.
THEOBROMICThe`o*bro"mic, a. (Chem.)
Defn: Of, pertaining to, or designating, an acid extracted from cacao butter (from the Theobroma Cacao), peanut oil (from Arachis hypogæa), etc., as a white waxy crystalline substance.
THEOBROMINEThe`o*bro"mine, n. (Chem.)
Defn: An alkaloidal ureide, C7H8N4O2, homologous with and resembling caffeine, produced artificially, and also extracted from cacao and chocolate (from Theobroma Cacao) as a bitter white crystalline substance; — called also dimethyl xanthine.
THEOCHRISTICThe`o*chris"tic, a. Etym: [Gr.
Defn: Anointed by God.
THEOCRACYThe*oc"ra*cy, n. Etym: [Gr. théocratie. See Theism, and cf.Democracy.]
1. Government of a state by the immediate direction or administration of God; hence, the exercise of political authority by priests as representing the Deity.
2. The state thus governed, as the Hebrew commonwealth before it became a kingdom.
THEOCRASYThe*oc"ra*sy, n. Etym: [Gr.
1. A mixture of the worship of different gods, as of Jehovah and idols. This syncretistic theocracy by no means excludes in him [Solomon] the proper service of idols. J. Murphy.
2. (Philos.)
Defn: An intimate union of the soul with God in contemplation, — an ideal of the Neoplatonists and of some Oriental mystics.
THEOCRATThe"o*crat, n.
Defn: One who lives under a theocratic form of government; one who in civil affairs conforms to divine law.
THEOCRATIC; THEOCRATICALThe`o*crat"ic, The`o*crat"ic*al, a. Etym: [Cf. F. théocratique.]
Defn: Of or pertaining to a theocracy; administred by the immediate direction of God; as, the theocratical state of the Israelites.
THEODICYThe*od"i*cy, n. Etym: [NL. theodicæa, fr. Gr. théodicée.]
1. A vindication of the justice of God in ordaining or permitting natural and moral evil.
2. That department of philosophy which treats of the being, perfections, and government of God, and the immortality of the soul. Krauth-Fleming.
THEODOLITEThe*od"o*lite, n. Etym: [Probably a corruption of the alidade. SeeAlidade.]
Defn: An instrument used, especially in trigonometrical surveying, for the accurate measurement of horizontal angles, and also usually of vertical angles. It is variously constructed.
Note: The theodolite consists principally of a telescope, with cross wires in the focus of its object glass, clamped in Y's attached to a frame that is mounted so as to turn both on vertical and horizontal axes, the former carrying a vernier plate on a horizontal graduated plate or circle for azimuthal angles, and the latter a vertical graduated arc or semicircle for altitudes. The whole is furnished with levels and adjusting screws and mounted on a tripod.
THEODOLITICThe*od`o*lit"ic, a.
Defn: Of or pertaining to a theodolite; made by means of a theodolite; as, theodolitic observations.
THEOGONICThe`o*gon"ic, a.
Defn: Of or relating to theogony.
THEOGONISMThe*og"o*nism, n.
Defn: Theogony. [R.]
THEOGONISTThe*og"o*nist, n.
Defn: A writer on theogony.
THEOGONYThe*og"o*ny, n. Etym: [L. theogonia, Gr. Theism, and Genus.]
Defn: The generation or genealogy of the gods; that branch of heathen theology which deals with the origin and descent of the deities; also, a poem treating of such genealogies; as, the Theogony of Hesiod.
THEOLOGASTER The*ol"o*gas`ter, n. Etym: [Formed like poetaster: cf. F. théologastre.]
Defn: A pretender or quack in theology. [R.] Burton.
THEOLOGERThe*ol"o*ger, n.
Defn: A theologian. Cudworth.
THEOLOGIANThe`o*lo"gi*an, n. Etym: [Cf. F. théologien, L. theologus, Gr.Theology.]
Defn: A person well versed in theology; a professor of theology or divinity; a divine.
THEOLOGICThe`o*log"ic, a.
Defn: Theological.
THEOLOGICALThe`o*log"ic*al, a. Etym: [L. theologicus, Gr. théologique.]
Defn: Of or pertaining to theology, or the science of God and of divine things; as, a theological treatise. — The`o*log"ic*al*ly, adv.
THEOLOGICSThe`o*log"ics, n.
Defn: Theology. Young.
THEOLOGISTThe*ol"o*gist, n.
Defn: A theologian.
THEOLOGIZEThe*ol"o*gize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Theologized; p. pr. & vb. n.Theologizing.] Etym: [Cf. F. théologiser.]
Defn: To render theological; to apply to divinity; to reduce to asystem of theology.School divinity was but Aristotle's philosophy theologized. Glanvill.
THEOLOGIZEThe*ol"o*gize, v. i.
Defn: To frame a system of theology; to theorize or speculate upon theological subjects.
THEOLOGIZERThe*ol"o*gi`zer, n.
Defn: One who theologizes; a theologian. [R.] Boyle.
THEOLOGUEThe"o*logue, n. Etym: [Cf. L. theologus, Gr. philologue.]
1. A theologian. Dryden.Ye gentle theologues of calmer kind. Young.He [Jerome] was the theologue — and the word is designation enough.I. Taylor.
2. A student in a theological seminary. [Written also theolog.] [Colloq. U.S.]
THEOLOGYThe*ol"o*gy, n.; pl. Theologies. Etym: [L. theologia, Gr. théologie.See Theism, and Logic.]
Defn: The science of God or of religion; the science which treats of the existence, character, and attributes of God, his laws and government, the doctrines we are to believe, and the duties we are to practice; divinity; (as more commonly understood) "the knowledge derivable from the Scriptures, the systematic exhibition of revealed truth, the science of Christian faith and life." Many speak of theology as a science of religion [instead of "science of God"] because they disbelieve that there is any knowledge of God to be attained. Prof. R. Flint (Enc. Brit.). Theology is ordered knowledge; representing in the region of the intellect what religion represents in the heart and life of man. Gladstone. Ascetic theology, Natural theology. See Ascetic, Natural. — Moral theology, that phase of theology which is concerned with moral character and conduct. — Revealed theology, theology which is to be learned only from revelation. — Scholastic theology, theology as taught by the scholastics, or as prosecuted after their principles and methods. — Speculative theology, theology as founded upon, or influenced by, speculation or metaphysical philosophy. — Systematic theology, that branch of theology of which the aim is to reduce all revealed truth to a series of statements that together shall constitute an organized whole. E. G. Robinson (Johnson's Cyc.).
THEOMACHISTThe*om"a*chist, n. Etym: [Cf. Gr.
Defn: One who fights against the gods; one who resists God of the divine will.
THEOMACHYThe*om"a*chy, n. Etym: [Gr.
1. A fighting against the gods, as the battle of the gaints with the gods.
2. A battle or strife among the gods. Gladstone.
3. Opposition to God or the divine will. Bacon.
THEOMANCYThe"o*man`cy, n. Etym: [Gr. -mancy: cf. F. théomancie, Gr.
Defn: A kind of divination drawn from the responses of oracles among heathen nations.
THEOPATHETIC; THEOPATHICThe`o*pa*thet"ic, The`o*path"ic, a.
Defn: Of or pertaining to a theopathy.
THEOPATHYThe*op"a*thy, n. Etym: [Gr.
Defn: Capacity for religious affections or worship.
THEOPHANICThe`o*phan"ic, a.
Defn: Of or pertaining to a theopany; appearing to man, as a god.
THEOPHANYThe*oph"a*ny, n.; pl. -nies. Etym: [Gr.
Defn: A manifestation of God to man by actual appearance, usually as an incarnation.
THEOPHILANTHROPICThe`o*phil`an*throp"ic, a.
Defn: Pertaining to theophilanthropy or the theophilanthropists.
THEOPHILANTHROPISMThe`o*phi*lan"thro*pism, n.
Defn: The doctrine of the theophilanthropists; theophilanthropy.
THEOPHILANTHROPISTThe`o*phi*lan"thro*pist, n. Etym: [Cf. F. théophilanthrope.] (Eccl.Hist.)
Defn: A member of a deistical society established at Paris during theFrench revolution.
THEOPHILANTHROPYThe`o*phi*lan"thro*py, n. Etym: [Gr. philanthropy.]
Defn: Theophilanthropism. Macaulay.
THEOPHILOSOPHICThe`o*phil`o*soph"ic, a. Etym: [Gr. philosophic.]
Defn: Combining theism and philosophy, or pertaining to the combination of theism and philosophy.
THEOPNEUSTEDThe`op*neus"ted, a.
Defn: Divinely inspired; theopneustic. [R.]
THEOPNEUSTICThe`op*neus"tic, a. Etym: [Gr.
Defn: Given by the inspiration of the Spirit of God.
THEOPNEUSTYThe"op*neus`ty, n. Etym: [Gr.
Defn: Divine inspiration; the supernatural influence of the DivineSpirit in qualifying men to receive and communicate revealed truth.
THEORBISTThe*or"bist, n. (Mus.)
Defn: One who plays on a theorbo.
THEORBO The*or"bo, n. Etym: [F. théorbe, téorbe, formerly tuorbe, tiorbe, It. tiorba.] (Mus.)
Defn: An instrument made like large lute, but having two necks, with two sets of pegs, the lower set holding the strings governed by frets, while to the upper set were attached the long bass strings used as open notes.
Note: A larger form of theorbo was also called the archlute, and was used chiefly, if not only, as an accompaniment to the voice. Both have long fallen into disuse.
THEOREMThe"o*rem, n. Etym: [L. theorema, Gr. théorème. See Theory.]
1. That which is considered and established as a principle; hence, sometimes, a rule. Not theories, but theorems (Coleridge. By the theorems, Which your polite and terser gallants practice, I re-refine the court, and civilize Their barbarous natures. Massinger.
2. (Math.)
Defn: A statement of a principle to be demonstrated.
Note: A theorem is something to be proved, and is thus distinguished from a problem, which is something to be solved. In analysis, the term is sometimes applied to a rule, especially a rule or statement of relations expressed in a formula or by symbols; as, the binomial theorem; Taylor's theorem. See the Note under Proposition, n., 5. Binomial theorem. (Math.) See under Binomial. — Negative theorem, a theorem which expresses the impossibility of any assertion. — Particular theorem (Math.), a theorem which extends only to a particular quantity. — Theorem of Pappus. (Math.) See Centrobaric method, under Centrobaric. — Universal theorem (Math.), a theorem which extends to any quantity without restriction.
THEOREMThe"o*rem, v. t.
Defn: To formulate into a theorem.
THEOREMATIC; THEOREMATICALThe`o*re*mat"ic, The`o*re*mat"ic*al, a. Etym: [Cf. Gr.
Defn: Of or pertaining to a theorem or theorems; comprised in a theorem; consisting of theorems.
THEOREMATISTThe`o*rem"a*tist, n.
Defn: One who constructs theorems.
THEOREMICThe`o*rem"ic, a.
Defn: Theorematic. Grew.
THEORETIC; THEORETICAL The`o*ret"ic, The`o*ret"ic*al, a. Etym: [Gr. theoreticus, F. théorétique.]
Defn: Pertaining to theory; depending on, or confined to, theory or speculation; speculative; terminating in theory or speculation: not practical; as, theoretical learning; theoretic sciences. — The`o*ret"ic*al*ly, adv.
THEORETICSThe`o*ret"ics, n.
Defn: The speculative part of a science; speculation. At the very first, with our Lord himself, and his apostles, as represented to us in the New Testament, morals come before contemplation, ethics before theoretics. H. B. Wilson.
THEORICThe*or"ic, a. Etym: [Cf. F. théorique. See Theory.]
1. Of or pertaining to the theorica.
2. (pron.
Defn: Relating to, or skilled in, theory; theoretically skilled.[Obs.]A man but young, Yet old in judgment, theoric and practic In allhumanity. Massinger.
THEORICThe"o*ric, n. Etym: [OF. theorique; cf. L. theorice.]
Defn: Speculation; theory. [Obs.] Shak.
THEORICAThe*or"i*ca, n. pl. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. Theory.] (Gr. Antiq.)
Defn: Public moneys expended at Athens on festivals, sacrifices, and public entertainments (especially theatrical performances), and in gifts to the people; — also called theoric fund.
THEORICALThe*or"ic*al, a.
Defn: Theoretic. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.
THEORICALLYThe*or"ic*al*ly, adv.
Defn: In a theoretic manner. [Obs.]
THEORISTThe"o*rist, n. Etym: [Cf. F. théoriste.]
Defn: One who forms theories; one given to theory and speculation; aspeculatist. Cowper.The greatest theoretists have given the preference to such agovernment as that which obtains in this kingdom. Addison.
THEORIZATIONThe`o*ri*za"tion, n.
Defn: The act or product of theorizing; the formation of a theory or theories; speculation.
THEORIZEThe"o*rize, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Theorized; p. pr. & vb. n.Theorizing.] Etym: [Cf. F. théoriser.]
Defn: To form a theory or theories; to form opinions solely by theory; to speculate.
THEORIZERThe"o*ri`zer, n.
Defn: One who theorizes or speculates; a theorist.
THEORYThe"o*ry, n.; pl. Theories. Etym: [F. théorie, L. theoria, Gr.Theater.]
1. A doctrine, or scheme of things, which terminates in speculation or contemplation, without a view to practice; hypothesis; speculation.
Note: "This word is employed by English writers in a very loose and improper sense. It is with them usually convertible into hypothesis, and hypothesis is commonly used as another term for conjecture. The terms theory and theoretical are properly used in opposition to the terms practice and practical. In this sense, they were exclusively employed by the ancients; and in this sense, they are almost exclusively employed by the Continental philosophers." Sir W. Hamilton.
2. An exposition of the general or abstract principles of any science; as, the theory of music.
3. The science, as distinguished from the art; as, the theory and practice of medicine.
4. The philosophical explanation of phenomena, either physical or moral; as, Lavoisier's theory of combustion; Adam Smith's theory of moral sentiments. Atomic theory, Binary theory, etc. See under Atomic, Binary, etc.
Syn. — Hypothesis, speculation. — Theory, Hypothesis. A theory is a scheme of the relations subsisting between the parts of a systematic whole; an hypothesis is a tentative conjecture respecting a cause of phenomena.
THEOSOPH; THEOSOPHERThe"o*soph, The*os"o*pher, n.
Defn: A theosophist.
THEOSOPHIC; THEOSOPHICALThe`o*soph"ic, The`o*soph"ic*al, a. Etym: [Cf. F. théosophique.]
Defn: Of or pertaining to theosophy.— The`o*soph"ic*al*ly, adv.
THEOSOPHISMThe*os"o*phism, n. Etym: [Cf. F. théosophisme.]
Defn: Belief in theosophy. Murdock.
THEOSOPHISTThe*os"o*phist, n.
Defn: One addicted to theosophy. The theosophist is one who gives you a theory of God, or of the works of God, which has not reason, but an inspiration of his own, for its basis. R. A. Vaughan.
THEOSOPHISTICALThe*os`o*phis"tic*al, a.
Defn: Of or pertaining to theosophy; theosophical.
THEOSOPHIZEThe*os"o*phize, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Theosophized; p. pr. & vb. n.Theosophizing.]
Defn: To practice theosophy. [R.]
THEOSOPHYThe*os"o*phy, n. Etym: [Gr. théosophie.]
Defn: Any system of philosophy or mysticism which proposes to attain intercourse with God and superior spirits, and consequent superhuman knowledge, by physical processes, as by the theurgic operations of some ancient Platonists, or by the chemical processes of the German fire philosophers; also, a direct, as distinguished from a revealed, knowledge of God, supposed to be attained by extraordinary illumination; especially, a direct insight into the processes of the divine mind, and the interior relations of the divine nature.
THERAPEUTAETher`a*peu"tæ, n. pl. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. Therapeutic.] (Eccl. Hist.)
Defn: A name given to certain ascetics said to have anciently dwelt in the neighborhood of Alexandria. They are described in a work attributed to Philo, the genuineness and credibility of which are now much discredited.
THERAPEUTIC; THERAPEUTICALTher`a*peu"tic, Ther`a*peu"tic*al, a. Etym: [F. thérapeutique, Gr.(Med.)
Defn: Of or pertaining to the healing art; concerned in discovering and applying remedies for diseases; curative. "Therapeutic or curative physic." Sir T. Browne. Medicine is justly distributed into "prophylactic," or the art of preserving health, and therapeutic, or the art of restoring it. I. Watts.
THERAPEUTICTher`a*peu"tic, n.
Defn: One of the Therapeutæ.
THERAPEUTICSTher`a*peu"tics, n. Etym: [Cf. F. thérapeutique.]
Defn: That part of medical science which treats of the discovery and application of remedies for diseases.
THERAPEUTISTTher`a*peu"tist, n.
Defn: One versed in therapeutics, or the discovery and application of remedies.
THERAPYTher"a*py, n. Etym: [Gr.
Defn: Therapeutics.
THEREThere, adv. Etym: [OE. ther, AS. th\'d6r; akin to D. daar, G. da,OHG. dar, Sw. & Dan. der, Icel. & Goth. Þar, Skr. tarhi then, and E.that. *184. See That, pron.]
1. In or at that place. "[They] there left me and my man, both bound together." Shak. The Lord God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there he put the man whom he had formed. Ge. ii. 8.
Note: In distinction from here, there usually signifies a place farther off. "Darkness there might well seem twilight here." Milton.
2. In that matter, relation, etc.; at that point, stage, etc., regarded as a distinct place; as, he did not stop there, but continued his speech. The law that theaten'd death becomes thy friend And turns it to exile; there art thou happy. Shak.
3. To or into that place; thither. The rarest that e'er came there. Shak.
Note: There is sometimes used by way of exclamation, calling the attention to something, especially to something distant; as, there, there! see there! look there! There is often used as an expletive, and in this use, when it introduces a sentence or clause, the verb precedes its subject. A knight there was, and that a worthy man. Chaucer. There is a path which no fowl knoweth. Job xxviii. 7. Wherever there is a sense or perception, there some idea is actually produced. Locke. There have been that have delivered themselves from their ills by their good fortune or virtue. Suckling.
Note: There is much used in composition, and often has the sense of a pronoun. See Thereabout, Thereafter, Therefrom, etc.
Note: There was formerly used in the sense of where.Spend their good there it is reasonable. Chaucer.Here and there, in one place and another.
Syn.— See Thither.
THEREABOUT; THEREABOUTS There"a*bout`, There"a*bouts`, adv. Etym: [The latter spelling is less proper, but more commonly used.]
1. Near that place.
2. Near that number, degree, or quantity; nearly; as, ten men, orthereabouts.Five or six thousand horse . . . or thereabouts. Shak.Some three months since, or thereabout. Suckling.
3. Concerning that; about that. [R.] What will ye dine I will go thereabout. Chaucer. They were much perplexed thereabout. Luke xxiv. 4.
THEREAFTERThere*af"ter, adv. Etym: [AS. th\'d6ræfter after that. See There, andAfter.]
1. After that; afterward.
2. According to that; accordingly. I deny not but that it is of greatest concernment in the church and commonwealth to have a vigilant eye how books demean themselves as well as men; and thereafter to confine, imprison, and do sharpest justice on them as malefactors. Milton.
3. Of that sort. [Obs.] "My audience is not thereafter." Latimer.
THEREAGAINThere"a*gain`, adv.
Defn: In opposition; against one's course. [Obs.]If that him list to stand thereagain. Chaucer.
THERE-ANENTThere"-a*nent`, adv.
Defn: Concerning that. [Scot.]
THEREATThere*at", adv.
1. At that place; there. Wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat. Matt. vii. 13.
2. At that occurrence or event; on that account. Every error is a stain to the beauty of nature; for which cause it blusheth thereat. Hooker.
THEREBEFORE; THEREBIFORNThere`be*fore", There`bi*forn", adv.
Defn: Before that time; beforehand. [Obs.]Many a winter therebiforn. Chaucer.
THEREBYThere*by", adv.
1. By that; by that means; in consequence of that. Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace; thereby good shall come unto thee. Job xxii. 21.
2. Annexed to that. "Thereby hangs a tale." Shak.
3. Thereabout; — said of place, number, etc. Chaucer.
THEREFORThere*for", adv. Etym: [There + for. Cf. Therefore.]
Defn: For that, or this; for it.With certain officers ordained therefore. Chaucer.
THEREFORE There"fore, conj. & adv. Etym: [OE. therfore. See There, and Fore, adv., For, and cf. Therefor.]
1. For that or this reason, referring to something previously stated; for that. I have married a wife, and therefore I can not come. Luke xiv. 20. Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore Matt. xix. 27.
2. Consequently; by consequence. He blushes; therefore he is guilty. Spectator.
Syn.— See Then.
THEREFROMThere*from", adv.
Defn: From this or that. Turn not aside therefrom to the right hand or to the left. John. xxiii. 6.
THEREINThere*in", adv.
Defn: In that or this place, time, or thing; in that particular orrespect. Wyclif.He pricketh through a fair forest, Therein is many a wild beast.Chaucer.Bring forth abundantly in the earth, and multiply therein. Gen. ix.7.Therein our letters do not well agree. Shak.
THEREINTOThere`in*to", adv.
Defn: Into that or this, or into that place. Bacon.Let not them . . . enter thereinto. Luke xxi. 21.
THEREOFThere*of", adv.
Defn: Of that or this. In the day that thou eatest thereof, thou shalt surely die. Gen. ii. 17.
THEREOLOGYThe`re*ol"o*gy, n.
Defn: Therapeutios.
THEREONThere*on", adv. Etym: [AS. . See There, and On.]
Defn: On that or this. Chaucer.Then the king said, Hang him thereon. Esther vii. 9.
THEREOUTThere*out", adv.
1. Out of that or this. He shall take thereout his handful of the flour. Lev. ii. 2.
2. On the outside; out of doors. [Obs.] Chaucer.
THERETOThere*to", adv.
1. To that or this. Chaucer.
2. Besides; moreover. [Obs.] Spenser. Her mouth full small, and thereto soft and red. Chaucer.
THERETOFOREThere`to*fore", adv.
Defn: Up to that time; before then; — correlative with heretofore.
THEREUNDERThere*un"der, adv.
Defn: Under that or this.
THEREUNTOThere`un*to", adv.
Defn: Unto that or this; thereto; besides. Shak.
THEREUPONThere`up*on", adv.
1. Upon that or this; thereon. "They shall feed thereupon." Zeph. ii. 7.
2. On account, or in consequence, of that; therefore. [He] hopes to find you forward, . . . And thereupon he sends you this good news. Shak.
3. Immediately; at once; without delay.
THEREWHILEThere*while", adv.
Defn: At that time; at the same time. [Obs.] Laud.
THEREWITHThere*with", adv.
1. With that or this. "I have learned in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content." Phil. iv. 11.
2. In addition; besides; moreover. To speak of strength and therewith hardiness. Chaucer.
3. At the same time; forthwith. [Obs.] Johnson.
THEREWITHALThere`with*al", adv.
1. Over and above; besides; moreover. [Obs.] Daniel. And therewithal it was full poor and bad. Chaucer.
2. With that or this; therewith; at the same time.Thy slanders I forgive; and therewithal Remit thy other forfeits.Shak.And therewithal one came and seized on her, And Enid started waking.Tennyson.
THERFTherf, a. Etym: [AS. ; akin to OHG. derb, Icel. .]
Defn: Not fermented; unleavened; — said of bread, loaves, etc.[Obs.]Pask and the feast of therf loaves. Wyclif.
THERIAC; THERIACA The"ri*ac, The*ri"a*ca, n. Etym: [L. theriaca an antidote against the bite of serpents, Gr. thériaque. See Treacle.]
1. (Old Med.)
Defn: An ancient composition esteemed efficacious against the effects of poison; especially, a certain compound of sixty-four drugs, prepared, pulverized, and reduced by means of honey to an electuary; — called also theriaca Andromachi, and Venice treacle.
2. Treacle; molasses. British Pharm.
THERIAC; THERIACALThe"ri*ac, The*ri"a*cal, a. Etym: [Cf. F. thériacal.]
Defn: Of or pertaining to theriac; medicinal. "Theriacal herbs."Bacon.
THERIALThe"ri*al, a.
Defn: Theriac. [R.] Holland.
THERIODONTThe"ri*o*dont, n. (Paleon.)
Defn: One of the Theriodontia. Used also adjectively.
THERIODONTAThe`ri*o*don"ta, n. pl. Etym: [NL.] (Paleon.)
Defn: Same as Theriodontia.
THERIODONTIAThe`ri*o*don"ti*a, n. pl. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Paleon.)
Defn: An extinct order of reptiles found in the Permian and Triassic formations in South Africa. In some respects they resembled carnivorous mammals. Called also Theromorpha.
Note: They had biconcave vertebræ, ambulatory limbs, and a well- developed pelvis and shoulder girdle. Some of the species had large maxillary teeth. The head somewhat resembled that of a turtle. The Dicynodont is one of the best-known examples. See Dicynodont.
THERIOTOMYThe`ri*ot"o*my, n. Etym: [Gr.
Defn: Zoötomy.
THERMAETher"mæ, n. pl. Etym: [L. See Thermal.]
Defn: Springs or baths of warm or hot water.
THERMALTher"mal, a. Etym: [L. thermae hot springs, fr. Gr. formus warm, andE. forceps.]
Defn: Of or pertaining to heat; warm; hot; as, the thermal unit; thermal waters. The thermal condition of the earth. J. D. Forbes. Thermal conductivity, Thermal spectrum. See under Conductivity, and Spectrum. — Thermal unit (Physics), a unit chosen for the comparison or calculation of quantities of heat. The unit most commonly employed is the amount of heat necessary to raise the temperature of one gram or one pound of water from zero to one degree Centigrade. See Calorie, and under Unit.
THERMALLYTher"mal*ly, adv.
Defn: In a thermal manner.
THERMANTIDOTETher*man"ti*dote, n. [Gr. heat + E. antidote.]
Defn: A device for circulating and cooling the air, consisting essentially of a kind of roasting fan fitted in a window and incased in wet tatties. [India]
Will you bring me to book on the mountains, or where the thermantidotes play Kipling.
THERMETOGRAPHTher*met"o*graph, n. Etym: [Gr. -graph.]
Defn: A self-registering thermometer, especially one that registers the maximum and minimum during long periods. Nichol.
THERMICTher"mic, a. Etym: [Gr.
Defn: Of or pertaining to heat; due to heat; thermal; as, thermic lines. Thermic balance. See Bolometer. — Thermic fever (Med.), the condition of fever produced by sunstroke. See Sunstroke. — Thermic weight. (Mech.) Same as Heat weight, under Heat.
THERMIDORTher`mi`dor", n. Etym: [F., fr. Gr.
Defn: The eleventh month of the French republican calendar, — commencing July 19, and ending August 17. See the Note under Vendémiaire.
THERMIFUGINETher*mif"u*gine, n. Etym: [Gr. fugere to flee.] (Chem.)
Defn: An artificial alkaloid of complex composition, resembling thalline and used as an antipyretic, — whence its name.
THERMO-Ther"mo-.
Defn: A combining form from Gr. qe`rmh heat, qermo`s hot, warm; as in thermochemistry, thermodynamic.
THERMOANAESTHESIA; THERMOANESTHESIATher`mo*an`æs*the"si*a or -an`es*the"si*a, n. [NL.] (Med.)
Defn: Loss of power to distinguish heat or cold by touch.
THERMOBAROGRAPHTher`mo*bar"o*graph, n. (Physics)
Defn: An instrument for recording simultaneously the pressure and temperature of a gas; a combined thermograph and barograph.
THERMOBAROMETERTher`mo*ba*rom"e*ter, n. Etym: [Thermo- + barometer.] (Physics)
Defn: An instrument for determining altitudes by the boiling point of water.
THERMOBATTERYTher`mo*bat"ter*y, n. Etym: [Thermo- + battery.]
Defn: A thermoelectric battery; a thermopile.
THERMOCAUTERYTher`mo*cau"ter*y, n. Etym: [Thermo- + cautery.] (Surg.)
Defn: Cautery by the application of heat. Paquelin's thermocautery, thermocautery by means of a hollow platinum point, which is kept constantly hot by the passage through it of benzine vapor.
THERMOCHEMIC; THERMOCHEMICALTher`mo*chem"ic, Ther`mo*chem"ic*al, a. (Chem. Physics)
Defn: Of or pertaining to thermochemistry; obtained by, or employed in, thermochemistry.
THERMOCHEMISTRYTher`mo*chem"is*try, n. Etym: [Thermo- + chemistry.]
Defn: That branch of chemical science which includes the investigation of the various relations existing between chemical action and that manifestation of force termed heat, or the determination of the heat evolved by, or employed in, chemical actions.
THERMOCHROICTher`mo*chro"ic, a. [Thermo-+ Gr. , , color.]
Defn: Pert. to or designating heat rays that have undergone selective absorption and are therefore analogous to colored light rays.
THERMOCHROSYTher*moch"ro*sy, n. Etym: [Thermo- + Gr. (Physics)
Defn: The property possessed by heat of being composed, like light, of rays of different degrees of refrangibility, which are unequal in rate or degree of transmission through diathermic substances.
THERMOCOUPLETher"mo*cou`ple, n.
Defn: A thermoelectric couple.
THERMOCURRENTTher"mo*cur`rent, n. Etym: [Thermo- + current.] (Physics)
Defn: A current, as of electricity, developed, or set in motion, by the action of heat.
THERMODINTher"mo*din, n. [G., fr. Gr. heat.] (Pharm.)
Defn: A white crystalline substance derived from urethane, used in medicine as an antipyretic, etc.
THERMODYNAMICTher`mo*dy*nam"ic, a. Etym: [Thermo- + dynamic.] (Physics)
Defn: Relating to thermodynamics; caused or operated by force due to the application of heat. Thermodynamic function. See Heat weight, under Heat.
THERMODYNAMICSTher`mo*dy*nam"ics, n.
Defn: The science which treats of the mechanical action or relations of heat.
THERMOELECTRICTher`mo*e*lec"tric, a. (Physics)
Defn: Pertaining to thermoelectricity; as, thermoelectric currents.
THERMOELECTRIC COUPLE; THERMOELECTRIC PAIRTher`mo*e*lec"tric couple or pair. (Elec.)
Defn: A union of two conductors, as bars or wires of dissimilar metals joined at their extremities, for producing a thermoelectric current.
THERMOELECTRICITY Ther`mo*e`lec*tric"i*ty, n. Etym: [Thermo- + electricity: cf. F. thermoélectricité.] (Physics)
Defn: Electricity developed in the action of heat. See the Note underElectricity.
THERMOELECTROMETERTher`mo*e`lec*trom"e*ter, n. Etym: [Thermo- + electrometer.](Physics)
Defn: An instrument for measuring the strength of an electric current in the heat which it produces, or for determining the heat developed by such a current.
THERMOGENTher"mo*gen, n. Etym: [Thermo- + -gen.] (Old Chem.)
Defn: Caloric; heat; regarded as a material but imponderable substance.
THERMOGENICTher`mo*gen"ic, a. (Physiol.)
Defn: Relating to heat, or to the production of heat; producing heat; thermogenous; as, the thermogenic tissues.
THERMOGENOUSTher*mog"e*nous, a. Etym: [Thermo- + -genous.] (Physiol.)
Defn: Producing heat; thermogenic.
THERMOGRAMTher"mo*gram, n. (Physics)
Defn: The trace or record made by means of a thermograph.
THERMOGRAPHTher"mo*graph, n. Etym: [Thermo- + -graph.] (Physics)
Defn: An instrument for automatically recording indications of the variation of temperature.
THERMOGRAPHYTher*mog"ra*phy, n. [Thermo-+ -graphy.]
Defn: Any process of writing involving the use of heat.
THERMOJUNCTIONTher`mo*junc"tion, n. (Elec.)
Defn: A junction of two dissimilar conductors used to produce a thermoelectric current, as in one form of pyrometer; a thermocouple.
THERMOLOGYTher*mol"o*gy, n. Etym: [Thermo- + -logy.]
Defn: A discourse on, or an account of, heat. Whewell.
THERMOLUMINESCENCETher`mo*lu`mi*nes"cence, n. (Physics)
Defn: Luminescence exhibited by a substance on being moderately heated. It is shown esp. by certain substances that have been exposed to the action of light or to the cathode rays. —-lu`mi*nes"cent (#), a.
THERMOLYSISTher*mol"y*sis, n. Etym: [Thermo- + Gr. (Chem.)
Defn: The resolution of a compound into parts by heat; dissociation by heat.
THERMOLYTICTher`mo*lyt"ic, a.
Defn: Of or pertaining to thermolysis.
THERMOLYZETher"mo*lyze, v. t. (Chem.)
Defn: To subject to thermolysis; to dissociate by heat.
THERMOMAGNETISMTher`mo*mag"net*ism, n. Etym: [Thermo- + magnetism.]
Defn: Magnetism as affected or caused by the action of heat; the relation of heat to magnetism.
THERMOMETERTher*mom"e*ter, n. Etym: [Thermo- + -meter: cf. F. thermomètre. SeeThermal.] (Physics)
Defn: An instrument for measuring temperature, founded on the principle that changes of temperature in bodies are accompained by proportional changes in their volumes or dimensions.
Note: The thermometer usually consists of a glass tube of capillary bore, terminating in a bulb, and containing mercury or alcohol, which expanding or contracting according to the temperature to which it is exposed, indicates the degree of heat or cold by the amount of space occupied, as shown by the position of the top of the liquid column on a graduated scale. See Centigrade, Fahrenheit, and Réaumur. To reduce degrees Fahrenheit to degrees Centigrade, substract 32° and multiply by Air thermometer, Balance thermometer, etc. See under Air, Balance, etc. — Metallic thermometer, a form of thermometer indicating changes of temperature by the expansion or contraction of rods or strips of metal. — Register thermometer, or Self-registering thermometer, a thermometer that registers the maximum and minimum of temperature occurring in the interval of time between two consecutive settings of the instrument. A common form contains a bit of steel wire to be pushed before the column and left at the point of maximum temperature, or a slide of enamel, which is drawn back by the liquid, and left within it at the point of minimum temperature.
THERMOMETRIC; THERMOMETRICAL Ther`mo*met"ric, Ther`mo*met"ric*al, a. Etym: [Cf. F. thermométrique.]
1. Of or pertaining to a thermometer; as, the thermometrical scale or tube.
2. Made, or ascertained, by means of a thermometer; as, thermometrical observations.
THERMOMETRICALLYTher`mo*met"ric*al*ly, adv.
Defn: In a thermometrical manner; by means of a thermometer.
THERMOMETROGRAPHTher`mo*met"ro*graph, n. Etym: [Thermo- + Gr. -graph.] (Physics)
Defn: An instrument for recording graphically the variations of temperature, or the indications of a thermometer.
THERMOMETRYTher*mom"e*try, n.
Defn: The estimation of temperature by the use of a thermometric apparatus.
THERMOMOTORTher`mo*mo"tor, n.
Defn: A heat engine; a hot-air engine.
THERMOMULTIPLIERTher`mo*mul"ti*pli`er, n. Etym: [Thermo- + multiplier.]
Defn: Same as Thermopile.
THERMONEUROSISTher`mo*neu*ro"sis, n. [NL.] (Med.)(a) A neurosis caused by exposure to heat.(b) A neurosis causing rise or fall of a body's temperature.
THERMONEUTRALITYTher`mo*neu*tral"i*ty, n. (Chem.)
Defn: Neutrality as regards heat effects.
THERMOPHILICTher`mo*phil"ic, a. [Thermo-+ Gr. loving + -ic.]
Defn: Heat-loving; — applied esp. to certain bacteria.
THERMOPHONETher"mo*phone, n. [Thermo- + phone.]
1. A portable form of telethermometer, using a telephone in connection with a differential thermometer.
2. A telephone involving heat effects, as changes in temperature (hence in length) due to pulsations of the line current in a fine wire connected with the receiver diaphragm.
THERMOPHORETher"mo*phore, n. [Thermo- + Gr. -bearing, fr. to bear.]
Defn: An apparatus for conveying heat, as a case containing material which retains its heat for a considerable period.
THERMOPILETher"mo*pile, n. Etym: [Thermo- + pile a heap.] (Physics)
Defn: An instrument of extreme sensibility, used to determine slight differences and degrees of heat. It is composed of alternate bars of antimony and bismuth, or any two metals having different capacities for the conduction of heat, connected with an astatic galvanometer, which is very sensibly affected by the electric current induced in the system of bars when exposed even to the feeblest degrees of heat.
THERMOREGULATORTher`mo*reg"u*la`tor, n. (Physics)
Defn: A device for the automatic regulation of temperature; a thermostat.
THERMOSCOPETher"mo*scope, n. Etym: [Thermo- + -scope.] (Physics)
Defn: An instrument for indicating changes of temperature without indicating the degree of heat by which it is affected; especially, an instrument contrived by Count Rumford which, as modified by Professor Leslie, was afterward called the differential thermometer.
THERMOSCOPICTher`mo*scop"ic, a. (Physics)
Defn: Of or pertaining to the thermoscope; made by means of the thermoscope; as, thermoscopic observations.
THERMOSIPHONTher`mo*si"phon, n.
Defn: An arrangement of siphon tubes for assisting circulation in a liquid.
THERMOSTABLETher`mo*sta"ble, a. [Thermo-+ stable fixed.] (Physiol. Chem.)
Defn: Capable of being heated to or somewhat above 55º C. without loss of special properties; — said of immune substances, etc.
THERMOSTATTher"mo*stat, n. Etym: [Thermo- + Gr. (Physics)
Defn: A self-acting apparatus for regulating temperature by the unequal expansion of different metals, liquids, or gases by heat, as in opening or closing the damper of a stove, or the like, as the heat becomes greater or less than is desired.
THERMOSTATICTher`mo*stat"ic, a. (Physics)
Defn: Of or pertaining to the thermostat; made or effected by means of the thermostat.
THERMOSYSTALTICTher`mo*sys*tal"tic, a. Etym: [Thermo- + systalic.] (Physiol.)
Defn: Influenced in its contraction by heat or cold; — said of a muscle.
THERMOTACTICTher`mo*tac"tic, a. (Physiol.)
Defn: Of or retaining to thermotaxis.
THERMOTANKTher"mo*tank, n. [Thermo- + ank.]
Defn: A tank containing pipes through which circulates steam, water, air, or the like, for heating or cooling; — used in some heating and ventilation systems.
THERMOTAXICTher`mo*tax"ic, a. Etym: [Thermo- + Gr. (Physiol.)
Defn: Pertaining to, or connected with, the regulation of temperature in the animal body; as, the thermotaxic nervous system.
THERMOTAXIS Ther`mo*tax"is, n. [NL.; thermo-+ Gr. an arranging.] (Physiol.) (a) The property possessed by protoplasm of moving under the influence of heat. (b) Determination of the direction of locomotion by heat.
THERMOTENSILETher`mo*ten"sile, a.
Defn: Pertaining to the variation of tensile strength with the temperature.
THERMOTENSIONTher`mo*ten"sion, n. Etym: [Thermo- + tension.]
Defn: A process of increasing the strength of wrought iron by heating it to a determinate temperature, and giving to it, while in that state, a mechanical strain or tension in the direction in which the strength is afterward to be exerted.
THERMOTHERAPYTher`mo*ther"a*py, n. [Thermo-+ therapy.] (Med.)
Defn: Treatment of disease by heat, esp. by hot air.
THERMOTIC; THERMOTICALTher*mot"ic, Ther*mot"ic*al, a. Etym: [Gr.
Defn: Of or pertaining to heat; produced by heat; as, thermotical phenomena. Whewell.
THERMOTICSTher*mot"ics, n.
Defn: The science of heat. Whewell.
THERMOTONUSTher*mot"o*nus, n. [NL.; thermo-+ tonus.] (Plant Physiol.)
Defn: A condition of tonicity with respect to temperature.
THERMOTROPICTher`mo*trop"ic, a. (Bot.)
Defn: Manifesting thermotropism.
THERMOTROPISMTher*mot"ro*pism, n. Etym: [Thermo- + Gr. (Bot.)
Defn: The phenomenon of turning towards a source of warmth, seen in the growing parts of some plants.
THERMOTYPETher"mo*type, n. Etym: [Thermo- + -type.]
Defn: A picture (as of a slice of wood) obtained by first wetting the object slightly with hydrochloric or dilute sulphuric acid, then taking an impression with a press, and next strongly heating this impression.
THERMOTYPYTher*mot"y*py, n.
Defn: The art or process of obtaining thermotypes.
THERMOVOLTAICTher`mo*vol*ta"ic, a. Etym: [Thermo- + voltaic.] (Physics)
Defn: Of or relating to heat and electricity; especially, relating to thermal effects produced by voltaic action. Faraday.
THEROIDThe"roid, a. [Gr. qh`r, qhro`s, wild beast + -oid.] (Med.)
Defn: Resembling a beast in nature or habit; marked by animal characteristics; as, theroid idiocy.
THEROMORPHAThe`ro*mor"pha, n. pl. Etym: [NL.: Gr. (Paleon.)