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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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Tē'le-o-saur', n. p. 1360(Paleon.) A fossil saurian reptile of the genus Teleosaurus.Tē'le-o-sau'rus, n. p. 1360(Paleon.) A genus of fossil saurians of the secondary epoch, with long and narrow snouts.Tē'le-öst, n. p. 1360(Zoöl.) One of the osseous fishes; in the plural, the order of osseous fishes, or those having a bony skeleton, membranous scales, gills free at one margin, and the optic nerve decussating, as the…Tēl'e-phōn'-ic, a. p. 1360Conveying or sending sound to a great distance; far-sounding.Tēl'e-scōpe, n. p. 1360An optical instrument employed in viewing distant objects, as the heavenly bodies. It assists the eye chiefly in two ways: first, by enlarging the visual angle under which a distant object is seen…Tĕl'e-scōpe-cārp, n. p. 1360(Ichth.) A certain Chinese fish; the scarlet-fish. See SCARLET.Tĕl'e-scōpe-shĕll, n. p. 1360(Conch.) A species of Turbo, with numerous plane, striated spires.Tèl'e-scōp'ie or Tèl'e-scōp'ie-al, a. p. 1360Of, or pertaining to, a telescope; performed by a telescope; as, a telescopic view. 2. Seen or discoverable only by a telescope; as, telescopic stars. 3. Able to discern objects at a distance…Tĕl'e-scōp'ie-al-ly, adv. p. 1360In a telescopical manner; by or with the telescope.Tĕl'e-scōp'i-fōrm, a. p. 1360Having the form or construction of a telescope.Te-lē'si-ā, n. p. 1360(Min.) Sapphire. Ure.Tĕl'esm, n. p. 1360A kind of amulet or magical charm. [Obs. and rare.] Gregory.Tĕl'es-māt'ic or Tĕl'es-māt'ic-al, a. p. 1360Of, or pertaining to, telesms; magical. [Obs.] Gregory.Tĕl'e-stĕ're-o-scōpe, n. p. 1360A stereoscope adapted to view distant natural objects or landscapes; a telescopic stereoscope.Te-lēs'tic, a. p. 1360Tending or serving to finish or end. [Rare.] Cudworth.Te-lēs'tich, n. p. 1360A poem in which the final letters of the lines make a name; — the reverse of an acrostic.Tēl'ic, a. p. 1360(Gram.) Denoting the final end or purpose. Thus ἵνα, ὅπως, &c., when translated “in order that,” are said to be telic, as distinguished from their ecbatic use, when they denote “so that.” J. W. Gibbs.Tē'li-ōst, n. p. 1360See TELEOST.Tĕll, v. t. p. 1360To mention one by one; to recount; to enumerate; to number; to count; as, to tell money. Tell the joints of thy body. Bp. Taylor. 2. To utter or recite in detail; to give an account of; to narrate.…Tĕll, v. i. p. 1360To give an account; to make report. That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works. Ps. xxvi. 7. 2. To take effect; to produce a marked effect; as, every shot…Tĕll, n. p. 1360That which is told; narration; story; tale; account. [Rare.] I am at the end of my tell. H. Walpole.Tēll, n. p. 1360A mound of earth. [Rare.]Tēll'a-ble, a. p. 1360Capable of being told.Tēll'er, n. p. 1360One who tells, relates, or communicates; as, (a.) A recounter; an enumerator. (b.) A narrator or describer. 2. Especially, in the English exchequer, one of four officers whose business it is to…Tēll'er-ship, n. p. 1360The office or employment of a teller.Tel-lī'na, n. p. 1360(Zoöl.) A genus of bivalve mollusks, having somewhat thin and delicate shells.Tēll'ing, p. a. p. 1360Operating with great effect; highly effective; as, a telling speech.Tel'li-nite, n. p. 1360(Palæon.) A petrified or fossil bivalve shell of the genus Tellina. [Obs.]Tēll'-tāle, a. p. 1360Telling tales; babbling.Tĕll'-tāle, n. p. 1360One who officiously communicates information of the private concerns of individuals; one who tells that which prudence should suppress. 2. (Mus.) A movable piece of ivory, lead, or other material…Tel-lū'ral, a. p. 1360Of, or pertaining to, the earth. [Rare.]Tēl'iu-rate, n. p. 1360(Chem.) A compound of telluric acid and a base.Tĕl'lu-rĕt, n. p. 1360(Chem.) Any non-acid compound of tellurium with another element;—called also telluride.Tēl'iu-rēt'ed, a. p. 1360(Chem.) Combined with tellurium. [Written also telluretted.] Tellureted hydrogen, a gaseous compound of tellurium and hydrogen, resembling sulphureted hydrogen in its properties.Tel-lū'ri-an, n. p. 1360An instrument for showing the operation of the causes which produce the succession of day and night, and the changes of the seasons. [Written also tellurium.] Francis.Tel-lū'rie, a. p. 1360Pertaining to, or proceeding from, the earth. “Amid these hot, telluric flames.” Carlyle. 2. Pertaining to, or containing, tellurium; as, telluric silver. Telluric acid, an acid composed of one…Tēl'lu-rīde, n. p. 1360(Chem.) See TELLURET.Tĕl'lu-rĭsm, n. p. 1360A phase or hypothesis of animal magnetism, propounded by Dr. Kieser, in Germany, in which the phenomena are ascribed to the agency of a telluric spirit or influence. Thompson.Tēl'iu-rīte, n. p. 1360(Chem.) A compound of tellurous acid and a base. 2. (Min.) A mineral found in small yellowish or whitish spherical masses, having a radiated structure, occurring with native tellurium. Dana.Tel-lū'ri-ūm, n. p. 1360(Chem.) A metal discovered by Müller in 1782, combined with gold and silver in the ores, and received from the Bannat of Temeswar. It is of a silver-white color, and in its chemical properties…Tĕl'lu-roŭs, a. p. 1361(Chem.) Of, pertaining to, or characterizing, an acid composed of one equivalent of tellurium and two of oxygen.Tēl'-o-tȳpe, n. p. 1361An electric telegraph which prints the messages. Simmonds.Tē'men, n. p. 1361A grain-measure of Tripoli, containing nearly six gallons. Simmonds.Tĕm'e-rā'ri-oŭs, a. p. 1361Unreasonably adventurous; despising danger; rash; headstrong; careless; heedless. [Obs.] I spoke against temerarious judgment. Latimer.Tĕm'e-rā'ri-oŭs-ly, adv. p. 1361In a temerarious manner; rashly; with excess of boldness.Tēm’er-ā’tiōn, n. p. 1361Defilement. [Obs.]Te-mĕr'i-ty, n. p. 1361Unreasonable contempt of danger; extreme venturesomeness; rashness; as, the temerity of a commander in war. Syn.—Rashness; precipitancy; heedlessness; venturesomeness.—TEMERITY, RASHNESS. These words…Tēm'er-oŭs, a. p. 1361Rash; temerarious. [Obs.]Tem-pē'an, a. p. 1361Of, pertaining to, or resembling, Tempe, a valley in Thessaly; hence, beautiful; delightful; charming.Tēm'per, v. t. p. 1361To mingle in due proportion; to prepare by combining; to modify, as by adding some new element; to qualify, as by an ingredient. Puritan austerity was so tempered by Dutch indifference, that mercy…Tēm'per, n. p. 1361Due mixture of different qualities; the state of any compound substance which results from the mixture of various ingredients; just combination; as, the temper of mortar. 2. Constitution of body…Tēm'per·a, n. p. 1361(Paint.) The same as DISTEMPER, q. v. Tempera painting, or “distemper,” as it is now called, is that in which the pigments are mixed with chalk or clay, and diluted with weak glue or size. Fairholt.Tĕm'per-a-ment, n. p. 1361Internal constitution; state with respect to the predominance of any single quality or the relative proportion of different qualities, or constituent parts; temperature; as, the temperament of the…Tĕm'per-a-mēnt'al, a. p. 1361Of, or pertaining to, temperament; constitutional. [Rare.] Browne.Tĕm'per-ance, n. p. 1361Habitual moderation in regard to the indulgence of the natural appetites and passions; restrained or moderate indulgence; moderation; as, temperance in eating and drinking; temperance in the…Tĕm'per-an-cy, n. p. 1361Temperance. [Obs.]Tēm'per-ate, a. p. 1361Moderate; not excessive; as, temperate heat; a temperate climate; temperate air. 2. Moderate in the indulgence of the appetites and passions; as, temperate in eating and drinking; temperate in…Tēm'per-āte, v. t. p. 1361To render temperate; to moderate; to soften; to temper. [Obs.] It inflames temperance, and temperates wrath. Marston.Tĕm'per-ate-ly, adv. p. 1361In a temperate manner; moderately; without excess; calmly.Tēm'per-ate-ness, n. p. 1361The state or quality of being temperate; moderation; freedom from excess; calmness; temperance.