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An American Dictionary of the English Language
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Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Tăx, n. p. 1357A charge, especially a pecuniary burden which is imposed by authority; as, (a.) A levy of any kind made upon property for the support of a government. A farmer of taxes is, of all creditors…Tăx, v. t. p. 1357To subject to pay a tax or taxes; to impose or assess upon; to lay a burden upon; especially, to exact money from for the support of government. We are more heavily taxed by our idleness, pride, and…Tăx'a-bĭl'i-ty, n. p. 1357The state of being taxable.Tăx'a-ble, a. p. 1357Capable of being taxed; liable by law to the assessment of taxes; as, taxable estate. 2. (Law.) Capable of being legally charged by a court against the plaintiff or defendant in a suit; as, taxable…Tăx'a-ble-ness, n. p. 1357The state of being taxable.Tăx'a-bly, adv. p. 1357In a taxable manner.Tax-ā'tion, n. p. 1357The act of laying a tax, or of imposing taxes on the subjects of a state, by government, or on the members of a corporation or company, by the proper authority. 2. The act of taxing, or assessing a…Tăx'-cārt, n. p. 1357A spring-cart on which a low rate of duty is paid. [Eng.] Simmonds.Tāx'er, n. p. 1357One who taxes. 2. (Cambridge University, Eng.) One of two officers chosen yearly to regulate the assize of bread, and to see the true gauge of weights and measures observed; — written also taxor.Tăx'-free, a. p. 1357Free from the payment of taxes.Tăx'i-ārch, n. p. 1357(Gr. Antiq.) An Athenian military officer commanding a taxis or battalion. Mitford.Tāx'i-côrn, n. p. 1357(Entom.) One of a family of coleopterous insects whose antennae are largest at the apex.Tăx'/i-dĕr'/mic, a. p. 1357Of, or pertaining to, the art of preparing and preserving the skins of animals.Tăx'i-dēr'mist, n. p. 1357A person skilled in taxidermy.Tăx'i-dēr'my, n. p. 1357The art of preparing and preserving the skins of animals, for cabinets, so as to represent their natural appearance.Tăx'is, n. p. 1357(Arch.) That disposition which assigns to every part of a building its just dimensions. Gwill. 2. (Surg.) A methodical pressure of the hand on a hernial tumor, for the purpose of reducing it.…Tāx'less, a. p. 1357Free from the payment of taxes; tax-free.Tax-ōn'ō-my, n. p. 1357That department of natural history which treats of the laws and principles of classification. 2. The law or principle of classification.Tăx'or, n. p. 1357See TĀXER.Tā'zel, n. p. 1357A plant; the teasel. See TEASEL.Taz-zā, n. p. 1357An ornamental cup or vase with a large, flat top, having a foot and handles; a shallow vase. Fairholt.Tēa, n. p. 1357The leaves of a shrub or small tree of the genus Thea (Camellia of some authors), especially of T. bohea and T. viridis. The shrub is a native of China and Japan, but has been introduced, to some…Tēa, v. i. p. 1357To take or drink tea. [Prov. Eng.]Tēa'-bōard, n. p. 1357A board to put tea furniture on.Tēa'-cād'dy, n. p. 1357A small ornamental box for holding tea to supply a tea-pot. Simmonds.Tēa'-cāke, n. p. 1357A light kind of cake partaken of at tea-time. Simmonds.Tēa'-cān'is-ter, n. p. 1357A canister or box in which tea is kept.Tēach, v. t. p. 1357To impart the knowledge of; to give intelligence concerning; to impart, as knowledge before unknown, or as rules for practice; to inculcate as true or important; to exhibit impressively; to tell. If…Tēach, v. i. p. 1357To practice giving instruction; to perform the business of a preceptor. The heads thereof judge for reward, and the priests thereof teach for hire. Micah iii. 11.Teach'a-ble, a. p. 1357Capable of being taught; apt to learn; also, readily receiving instruction; docile. We ought to bring our minds free, unbiased, and teachable, to learn our religion from the Word of God. Watts.Tēach'a-ble-ness, n. p. 1357The quality of being teachable; a willingness or readiness to be informed and instructed; docility; aptness to learn.Tēache, n. p. 1357(Sugar Works.) One of the boilers in which the cane-juice is treated in making sugar; especially the last of the series used in the manufacture of sugar. Edwards.Tēach’er, n. p. 1357One who teaches or instructs, or one whose business or occupation is to instruct others; an instructor; a tutor. 2. One who instructs others in religion; a preacher; a minister of the gospel…Tēa'-chēst, n. p. 1357A small, square, wooden case, usually lined with sheet lead or tin, in which tea is imported from China. Simmonds.Tēach'ing, n. p. 1357The act or business of instructing; instruction. Syn.—Education; instruction; breeding. See EDUCATION.Tēach'less, a. p. 1357Unwilling to be taught; unteachable; indocile. [Rare.] Shelley.Tēa'-cŭp, n. p. 1357A small cup for drinking tea from.Tēa'-cūp'ful, n. p. 1357As much as a tea-cup can hold; enough to fill a tea-cup.Tēad, n. p. 1357A torch; a flambeau. [Obs.]Tēa'-dēal'er, n. p. 1357A merchant who sells tea.Tēa'-drink'er, n. p. 1357One who drinks tea habitually.Tēa'-gār'den, n. p. 1357A public garden where refreshments are served. Simmonds.Tēague, n. p. 1357An Irishman;—in contempt. Johnson.Tēak, n. p. 1357(Bot.) A tree of the East Indies, which furnishes very excellent ship timber; Tectonia grandis; also, the timber of the tree. [Written also teek.]Tēa'-kēt'tle, n. p. 1357A kettle in which water is boiled for making tea.Tēal, n. p. 1357(Ornith.) A web-footed water-fowl, nearly allied to the common duck, but smaller. The common teal is the Boschas (Anas, Linnaeus) crecca. Swainson.Tēam, n. p. 1358A group of young animals; a brood; a litter. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.] “A team of ducklings about her.” Holland. 2. Hence, a number of animals moving together. “A long team of snowy swans on high.”…Tēamed, p. a. p. 1358Arranged in a team; yoked or harnessed together. [Obs.] Let their teamed fishes softly swim. Spencer.Tēam'ster, n. p. 1358One who drives a team.Tēam'-work, n. p. 1358Work done by a team, as distinguished from personal labor.Tēa'-plānt, n. p. 1358(Bot.) Any plant, the leaves of which are used in making a beverage by infusion; especially, Thea viridis and Thea bohea, from which the tea of commerce is obtained. Baird.Tēa'-pŏt, n. p. 1358A vessel with a spout, in which tea is made, and from which it is poured into tea-cups.Tēa'-poy, n. p. 1358An ornamental table with a lifting top, inclosing caddies for holding tea, or a small stand for holding a cup of tea, milk-pitcher, sugar-bowl, &c.Tēar, n. p. 1358A drop of the limpid fluid secreted by the lachrymal gland, and appearing in the eyes, or flowing from them. 2. Something in the form of a transparent drop of fluid matter; also, a solid…Teâr, v. t. p. 1358To separate by violence; to pull apart by force; to rend; to lacerate; as, to tear cloth; to tear a garment; to tear the skin or flesh. The women beat their breasts, their cheeks they tear. Shak. 2.…Teâr, v. i. p. 1358To move and act with turbulent violence; to rush with violence; hence, to rage; to rave.Teār, n. p. 1358A rent; a fissure.Teār'er, n. p. 1358One who tears or rends any thing. 2. One who rages or raves with violence.Tĕar'-fall'ing, a. p. 1358Shedding tears; tender. “Tear-falling pity.” Shak.Tēar'ful, a. p. 1358Abounding with tears; weeping; shedding tears; as, tearful eyes.