Dictionary
An American Dictionary of the English Language
Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)
Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Tar-tuff'ism, n. p. 1355The practice of tartuffes.Tär'-wa'ter, n. p. 1355A cold infusion of tar in water, used as a medicine. Bp. Berkeley. 2. The ammoniacal water of gas-works.Tās'co, n. p. 1355A kind of clay for making melting-pots.Tăsk, n. p. 1355Business or study imposed by another, often a definite quantity or amount of labor. “My task of servile toil.” Milton. 2. Business; employment; undertaking. His mental powers were equal to greater…Tāsk, v. t. p. 1355To impose a task upon; to assign to a definite amount of business or labor. There task thy maids, and exercise the loom. Dryden. 2. To oppress with severe or excessive burdens. 3. To charge upon; to…Tăsk'er, n. p. 1355One who imposes a task. 2. One who performs a task. 3. A laborer who receives his wages in kind. [Scot.] Simmonds.Tâsk'-mâs'ter, n. p. 1355One who imposes a task, or burdens with labor; one whose duty is to assign tasks; an overseer. All is, if I have grace to use it so, As ever in my great Task-master's eye. Milton.Tăsk'-work, n. p. 1355Work done as a task; also, work done by the job; piece-work. Simmonds.Tăs'let, n. p. 1355A piece of armor worn on the thigh; a tasse. “Taslets should be made ball-proof.” Scott.Tas-mā'ni-an, a. p. 1355(Geog.) Of, or pertaining to, Tasmania, or Van Diemen's land.Tas-mā'ni-an, n. p. 1355(Geog.) A native or inhabitant of Tasmania.Tässe, n. p. 1355A cup or bowl.Tăs'se, n. p. 1355A piece of armor for the thighs; an appendage to the ancient corselet, consisting of skirts of iron that covered the thighs, fastened to the cuirass with hooks.Tăs'sel, n. p. 1355A sort of pendent ornament, attached to the corners of cushions, to curtains, and the like, ending in loose threads. 2. The pendent flower or head of some plants, as of maize. And the maize-field…Tăs'sel, n. p. 1355A male hawk. See TERCEL.Tăs'sel, v. i. p. 1355To put forth a tassel or flower; as, maize tassels.Tăs'sel, v. t. p. 1355To adorn with tassels.Tāst'a-ble, a. p. 1355Capable or worthy of being tasted; savory; relishing.Tāste, v. t. p. 1355To try by the touch; to handle. [Obs.] He now began To taste the bow; the sharp shaft took, tugged hard. Chapman. 2. To try by the touch of the tongue; to perceive the relish or flavor of by taking a…Tāste, v. i. p. 1355To try food with the mouth; to eat or drink; to eat or drink a little only; to try the flavor of any thing; as, to taste of each kind of wine. 2. To have a smack; to excite a particular sensation, by…Tāste, n. p. 1355The act of tasting; gustation. 2. A particular sensation excited by the application of a substance to the tongue; the quality or savor of any substance as perceived by means of the tongue; flavor…Tāste'ful, a. p. 1356Having a high relish; savory. “Tasteful herbs.” Pope. 2. Having, or exhibiting, good taste; in accordance with good taste; tasty; as, a tasteful arrangement of drapery.Tāste'ful-ly, adv. p. 1356In a tasteful manner; with good taste.Tāste'ful-ness, n. p. 1356The state or quality of being tasteful.Tāste'less, a. p. 1356Having no taste; insipid; as, tasteless fruit. 2. Having no power of giving pleasure; as, tasteless amusements. 3. Having no power to perceive taste. [Obs.] 4. Having no intellectual gust. [Obs.]Tāste'less-ly, adv. p. 1356In a tasteless manner.Tāste'less-ness, n. p. 1356The state of being tasteless, or in bad taste; insipidness.Tāst'er, n. p. 1356One who tastes. 2. One who first tastes food or liquor. Thy tutor be thy taster, ere thou eat. Dryden. 3. A dram-cup. [Obs.] Ainsworth.Tāst'i-ly, adv. p. 1356In a tasty manner; with good taste.Tāst'ing, n. p. 1356The act of perceiving by the tongue. 2. The sense by which we perceive or distinguish savors; or the perception of external objects through the instrumentality of the tongue or organs of taste.Tăs'to, n. p. 1356(Mus.) (a.) The touch of an instrument. (b.) A key or thing touched. Tasto solo, single touch;—a direction denoting that the notes over or under which it is written should be performed alone, or with…Tāst'y, a. p. 1356Having a good taste, or nice perception of excellence;—applied to persons; as, a tasty lady. 2. Being in conformity to the principles of good taste; elegant; as, tasty furniture; a tasty dress.Tăt, n. p. 1356Cloth made from the fiber of the Corchorus olitorius;—so called in India. Simmonds.Tătch, n. p. 1356A spot or stain; a blemish; also, a trick; contrivance; plot. [Obs.]Tăt'ou-aȳ, n. p. 1356(Zoöl.) A kind of armadillo found in South America, having a round, pointed, and naked tail; Dasypus tatouay.Tăt'ou-hou, n. p. 1356(Zoöl.) A kind of armadillo; the peba. See PEBA.Tăt'tȧ, n. p. 1356A bamboo frame or trellis hung at a door or window of a house, over which water is suffered to trickle, with a view of cooling the air as it enters. [India.]Tăt'ter, v. t. & i. p. 1356To rend or tear into rags; to be in tatters or rags;—obsolete, except in the past participle. “Where waved the tattered ensigns of Rag-fair.” Pope.Tăt'ter, n. p. 1356A rag, or a part torn and hanging to the thing;—chiefly used in the plural.Tăt'ter-de-măl'ion, n. p. 1356A ragged fellow; a ragamuffin. L'Estrange.Tăt'ting, n. p. 1356A kind of lace edging woven or knit from common sewing thread, with a peculiar stitch.Tăt'tle, v. i. p. 1356To prate; to talk idly; to use many words with little meaning; to chat. Excuse it by the tattling quality of age, which is always narrative. Dryden. 2. To tell tales; to communicate secrets; as, a…Tăt'tle, n. p. 1356Idle talk or chat; trifling talk; prate. They told the tattle of the day. Swift.Tăt'tler, n. p. 1356One who tattles; an idle talker; one who tells tales.Tāt'ter-y, n. p. 1356Idle talk or chat.Tāt'tling, p. a. p. 1356Given to idle talk; apt to tell tales.Tāt'tling-ly, adv. p. 1356In a tattling, tell-tale manner.Tat-tōō', n. p. 1356(Mil.) A beat of drum at night, giving notice to soldiers to retreat, or to repair to their quarters in garrison, or to their tents in camp. Devil's tattoo, a beating or drumming with the fingers or…Tat-tōō', v. t. p. 1356To color, as the flesh, by pricking in fluids or other dyestuffs, so as to form figures which can not be washed out.Tat-tōō', n. p. 1356Indelible marks or figures made by puncturing the body and introducing some pigment;— practiced by various barbarous races both in ancient and modern times, and also among civilized nations by…Taught, a. p. 1356Tightly drawn or strained; stretched; not slack. Toften.Taught, imp. & p. p. p. 1356of teach. [A-S. tæhte, tæht.] See TEACH.Tāunt, a. p. 1356(Naut.) Very high or tall, as the masts of a ship. Totten.Tāunt, v. t. p. 1356To reproach with severe or insulting words; to revile; to upbraid; to censure. “When I had at my pleasure taunted her.” Shak. “Every kind of insolent and taunting reflection.” Burke. ☞—“I see no good…Tāunt, n. p. 1356Upbraiding words; bitter or sarcastic reproach; insulting invective. “With scoffs, and scorns, and contumelious taunts.” Shak. “With sacrilegious taunt and impious jest.” Prior.Tāunt’er, n. p. 1356One who taunts, reproaches, or upbraids, with sarcastic or censorious reflections.Tāunt'ing, n. p. 1356The act of insulting; insult. The shameless fair, to taunting ever prone, No more the venom of her tongue suppressed, But gave full vent to many a scornful jest. Hoole.Tāunt'ing-ly, adv. p. 1356In a taunting manner; insultingly; scoffingly.Tāunt'ress, n. p. 1356A female who taunts. [Rare.]Tau'ri-cōrn'ōus, a. p. 1356Having horns like a bull. [Rare.] Browne.