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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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Tēa'-tāst'er, n. p. 1358One who tests or ascertains the quality of tea by tasting. Simmonds.Tēathe, n. p. 1358The soil, manure, or fertilizing substance, left on lands by live stock while feeding. [Prov. Eng.]Tēathe, v. t. p. 1358To enrich, as land, by the excrements of live stock, dropped while feeding upon it. [Prov. Eng.]Tēa'-thīngs, n. pl. p. 1358Utensils used in drinking tea; a tea-service, or tea-set.Tēat'ish, a. p. 1358Peevish; tettish; fretful;—said of a child. [Obs.] See TETTISH.Tēa-tō'tal, a. p. 1358See TEE'TOTAL.Tēa'-tree, n. p. 1358(Bot.) A shrub or small tree of the genus Thea, that produces the leaves which are imported, and called tea. It is a native of China, Japan, and Tonquin, but has been introduced also into some other…Tēa'-ûrn, n. p. 1358A vessel in the form of an urn or vase, for supplying heated water for tea.Tēaze'-hōle, n. p. 1358(Glass Works.) The opening in the furnaces through which fuel is introduced. Simmonds.Tēa'zer, n. p. 1358The stoker or fireman of a furnace, as in glass works. Tomlinson.Tēa'zle, n. & v. t. p. 1358The same as TEASEL. See TEASEL.Tē'beth, n. p. 1358The tenth month of the year among the Hebrews, commencing with the new moon in December, and ending with it in January.Tēch'i-ly, adv. p. 1358In a techy manner; peevishly; fretfully.Tĕch'i-ness, n. p. 1358The quality or state of being techy; peevishness; fretfulness.Tēch'nic or Tēch'nic-al, a. p. 1358Of, or pertaining to, the useful or mechanic arts; also, to any science, business, or the like; as, technical phrases; technical language. 2. Specially appropriate to any art, science, or business…Tēch'ni-căl'i-ty, n. p. 1358The state or quality of being technical; technicalness. 2. That which is technical, or peculiar to any trade, profession, sect, or the like. “The technicalities of his sect.” Palfrey.Tēch'ni-cal-ly, adv. p. 1358In a technical manner; according to the signification of terms of art or the professions.Tēch'nie-al-ness, n. p. 1358The quality or state of being technical, or peculiar to the arts; technicality.Tĕch'nic-als, n. pl. p. 1358Those things which pertain to the practical part of an art or science; technical terms; technics.Tĕch'ni-çist, n. p. 1358One skilled in the practical arts.Tĕch'ni-cŏl'o-ġy, n. p. 1358Same as TECHNOLOGY, q. v.Tĕch'nics, n. sing. or pl. p. 1358The doctrine of arts in general; such branches of learning as respect the arts; in the plural, technical terms or objects; things pertaining to the practice of an art or science. [See Note under…Tĕch'nism, n. p. 1358Technicality in art, and the like.Tĕch'no-lŏġ'ic or Tĕch'no-lŏġ'ic-al, a. p. 1358Of, or pertaining to, technology.Tech-nŏl'o-ġist, n. p. 1358One who discourses or treats of arts, or of the terms of art.Tech-nŏl'o-ġy, n. p. 1358A description of, or a treatise on, the useful arts. 2. An explanation of technical terms, especially of such terms as are employed in the mechanic or useful arts. 3. A collection and explanation of…Tēch'y, a. p. 1358Peevish; fretful; irritable. Shak.Tĕc'ti-brăn'chi-ate, a. p. 1358(Zoöl.) Having the gills covered by the mantle; as, the tectibranchiate mollusks.Tēe'ti-brān'chi-ate, n. p. 1358(Zoöl.) One of an order of gastropodous mollusks, having the gills covered by the mantle.Tēet'ly, adv. p. 1358Covertly; privately; secretly. [Obs.] Holinshed.Tec-tŏn'ic, a. p. 1358Of, or pertaining to, building or construction.Tee-tŏn'ics, n. sing. or pl. p. 1358The science, or the art, by which implements, vessels, dwellings, or other edifices, are constructed, both agreeably to the end for which they are designed, and in conformity with sentiments and…Tēc'tri-cēs, n. pl. p. 1358(Ornith.) The feathers of a bird which cover the quill-feathers and other parts of the wing; the coverts. Brande.Tē'eum, n. p. 1358A fibrous substance, somewhat resembling green wool, brought from Brazil. See Tucum. Simmonds.Tĕd, v. t. p. 1359To spread, or turn, as new-mowed grass from the swath, and scatter it for drying; — chiefly used in the past participle. “The smell of grain or tedded grass.” Milton. “The tedded hay and corn sheaves…Tĕd'der, n. p. 1359A rope or chain by which an animal is tied that he may feed on the ground to the extent of the rope, and no further; a tether. 2. Hence, that by which one is restrained.Tĕd'der, v. t. p. 1359To tie with a tedder; to permit to feed to the length of a rope or chain. 2. To restrain to certain limits.Tēle, n. p. 1359A torch; a tead. [Obs.]Te Dē'um p. 1359An ancient and celebrated Christian hymn, composed by St. Ambrose, and often sung in churches on Sundays, or days of special worship or thanksgiving; — so called from the first words, “Te Deum…Tĕdge, n. p. 1359(Founding.) The pipe of the flask-mold through which the melted metal is poured; ingate; runner; git.Tē'di-ōs'i-ty, n. p. 1359Tediousness. [Obs.]Tē'di-oŭs, a. p. 1359Involving tedium; tiresome from continuance, prolixity, or slowness which causes prolixity; wearisome. I see, a man's life is a tedious one. Shak. 2. Slow; as, a tedious course. Harte. Syn.,—Irksome…Tē'di-ōŭs-ly, adv. p. 1359In a tedious manner; so as to weary.Tē'di-ous-ness, n. p. 1359The quality of being tedious; wearisomeness; tiresomeness; prolixity; slowness; as, the tediousness of an oration or argument. What a gift has John Halsebach, professor at Vienna, in tediousness!…Tē'di-ŭm, n. p. 1359Irksomeness; wearisomeness. To relieve the tedium, he kept plying them with all manner of bams. Prof. Wilson. The tedium of his office reminded him more strongly of the willing scholar, and his…Teek, n. p. 1359The same as TEAK, q. v.Teel'-seed, n. p. 1359The seed of an Oriental plant (Sesamum orientale), from which an oil is expressed, known as Gingitic oil. This has much the same properties as olive oil, and is often used for it.Teem, v. i. p. 1359To bring forth, as an animal; to produce fruit, as a plant; to bear. Teeming buds and cheerful greens appear. Dryden. 2. To be pregnant; to conceive; to engender young. If she must teem, Create her…Teem, v. t. p. 1359To produce; to bring forth. What's the newest grief? Each minute teems a new one. Shak. 2. To pour. [Obs.] Swift.Teem'er, n. p. 1359One who teems or brings forth young.Teem'ful, a. p. 1359Pregnant; prolific. 2. Brimful. Ainsworth.Teem'less, a. p. 1359Not fruitful or prolific; barren; as, the teemless earth. [Rare.] Dryden.Teen, n. p. 1359Grief; sorrow; affliction; injury. [Obs.] Spenser.Teen, v. t. p. 1359To excite; to provoke. [Obs.] Spenser. 2. To hedge, shut, or fence in. [Prov. Eng.]Teen'age, n. p. 1359The longer wood for making or mending fences. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.Teend, v. t. & i. p. 1359To set on fire; to kindle; to light; to burn. [Obs. and rare.]Teen'ful, a. p. 1359Full of teen; grievous; grieving; afflicted. [Obs.]Teens, n. pl. p. 1359The years of one's age having the termination teen, beginning with thirteen and ending with nineteen; as, the young lady is in her teens.Teen'y, a. p. 1359Very small; tiny. 2. Fretful; peevish; pettish; cross.Tee'ter, v. i. or t. p. 1359To seesaw, or move up and down on the ends of a balanced plank, &c., as children do for sport; to titter. [U. S.]