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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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Tĕr'ra-pĭn, n. p. 1366(Zoöl.) A large kind of turtle or tortoise of the genus Chelonia, living in sea-water, the flesh of which is highly valued, being a delicious article of food. Baird.Ter-rā'que-oüs, a. p. 1366Consisting of land and water, as the globe or earth. The grand terraqueous spectacle From center to circumference unveiled. Wordsworth.Těr'rar, n. p. 1366(O. Eng. Law.) A register of lands. [Obs.] Cowell.Tĕr'ras, n. p. 1366See TTĕrre'-blūe, n. p. 1366A kind of light, loose earth. Woodward.Ter-reen', n. p. 1366A large dish or vessel, usually earthen, for the table, used for containing soup, and the like. [Written also, more commonly, tu-reen.]Tĕr'rel, n. p. 1366A magnet of a just spherical figure, and so placed that its poles, equator, &c., correspond exactly to those of the earth. [Obs.] Chambers.Tĕrre'-mōte, n. p. 1366An earthquake. [Obs.] Gower.Tēr-rēne', n. p. 1366A terreen or tureen. “Tables loaded with terrenes, filigree, figures, and every thing upon earth.” H. Walpole. 2. The earth’s surface; the earth. [Obs. and rare.] “Tenfold the length of this…Ter-rēne', a. p. 1366Of, or pertaining to, the earth; earthy; as, terrene substance. 2. Earthly; terrestrial. God set before him a mortal and immortal life, a nature celestial and terrene. Raleigh. Be true and faithful…Tĕr're-ōus, a. p. 1366Consisting of earth; earthy; as, terreous substances; terreous particles. [Obs.]Têrre'-plein, n. p. 1366(Fort.) The top, platform, or horizontal surface of a rampart, on which the cannon are placed. [See Illust. of Casemate.]Ter-rēs'tri-al, a. p. 1366Of, or pertaining to, the earth; existing on the earth; earthly; as, terrestrial animals. “Vain labors of terrestrial wit.” Spencer. 2. Representing, or consisting of, the earth; as, a terrestrial…Ter-rĕs'tri-al, n. p. 1366An inhabitant of the earth.Ter-rēs'tri-al-ly, adv. p. 1366After a terrestrial or earthly manner. More.Ter-rēs'tri-al-ness, n. p. 1366The state or quality of being terrestrial.Ter-rēs'tri-fy, v. t. p. 1366To form into earth or like earth; to make earthy. [Obs.] Browne.Ter-rēs'tri-ōus, a. p. 1366Earthy. 2. Pertaining to the earth; being or living on the earth; terrestrial. Browne.Tĕr'ret, n. p. 1366A ring on the top of a saddle, for the driving-reins to pass through.Têrre'-tĕn'ant, n. p. 1366(Law.) One who has the actual possession of land; the occupant. [Written also ter-tenant.]Têrre'-vêrte, n. p. 1366A species of olive-green earth, used by painters, containing oxide of iron, silica, potash, and water, with other variable ingredients.Tĕr'ri-ble, a. p. 1366Adapted to excite terror, awe, or dread; dreadful; formidable. “Prudent in peace, and terrible in war.” Prior. The Lord thy God is among you, a mighty God and terrible. Deut. vii. 21. 2. Excessive…Tĕr'ri-ble-ness, n. p. 1367The quality or state of being terrible; dreadfulness; formidableness; as, the terrīb'leness of a sight.Tĕr'ri-bly, adv. p. 1367In a manner to excite terror, fright, or awe. “When he ariseth to shake terribly the earth.” Isa. ii. 21. 2. Violently; very greatly. [Colloq.] The poor man squalled terribly. Swift.Tĕr'ri-er, n. p. 1367A dog or little hound, remarkable for going into the ground after animals that burrow; Canis familiaris terrarius. Eng. Cyc. 2. [Fr. terrier, O. Fr. terrière.] A lodge or hole where certain animals…Ter-rif'ic, a. p. 1367Causing terror; adapted to excite great fear or dread; as, a terrific form; terrific sight.Ter-rif'ic-al, a. p. 1367Terrific. [Rare.]Ter-rif'ie-al-ly, adv. p. 1367In a terrifical manner; terribly; frightfully.Tĕr'ri-fy, v. t. p. 1367To make terrible. [Obs.] If the law, instead of aggravating and terrifying sin, shall give out license, it foils itself. Milton. 2. To alarm or shock with fear; to frighten; to alarm. When ye shall…Ter-rĭg'e-noŭs, a. p. 1367Earth-born; produced by the earth. [R.]Tĕr'ri-tō'ri-al, a. p. 1367Of, or pertaining to, territory or land; as, territorial limits; territorial jurisdiction. 2. Limited to a certain district; as, rights may be personal or territorial.Tēr'ri-tō'ri-al-ize, v. t. p. 1367To enlarge by extension of territory. 2. To reduce to the state of a territory.Tĕr'ri-tō'rĭ-al-ly, adv. p. 1367In regard to territory; by means of territory.Tēr'ri·to-ried, p. a. p. 1367Possessed of territory. [Obs.]Tĕr'ri-to-ry, n. p. 1367The extent or compass of land within the bounds, or belonging to the jurisdiction, of any state, city, or other body. Linger not in my territories. Shak. They erected a house within their own…Tĕr'ror, n. p. 1367Extreme fear; fear that agitates the body and mind; violent dread; fright. Amaze and terror seized the rebel host. Milton. 2. That which may excite dread; the cause of extreme fear. “Those enormous…Tĕr'ror-īsm, n. p. 1367A state of being terrified, or a state impressing terror. Jefferson.Tĕr'rŏr-ĭst, n. p. 1367(Fr. Hist.) An agent or partisan of the revolutionary tribunal during the reign of terror in France.Tĕr'ror-ize, v. t. p. 1367To strike with terror; to frighten; to affright. [Rare.]Tēr'ror-less, a. p. 1367Free from terror.Tērse, a. p. 1367Appearing as if rubbed or wiped off; clear. [Obs. and rare.] “Many stones, ... although terse and smooth, have not this power attractive.” Browne. 2. Cleanly written; polished; neat. [Obs.]…Tērse'ly, adv. p. 1367In a terse manner; neatly; concisely.Tērse'ness, n. p. 1367The state or quality of being terse; neatness; conciseness; succinctness. “The terseness of Junius.” Landor.Ter-sŭl'phu-rĕt, n. p. 1367(Chem.) A sulphuret containing three equivalents of sulphur.Ter-tĕn’ant, n. p. 1367(Law.) The occupant of land. See TERRE-TENANT.Tēr'tial, a. p. 1367(Ornith.) Growing on the last or innermost joint of a bird's wing; — said of quills. Sorenson.Tēr'tial, n. p. 1367(Ornith.) One of the quills or large feathers which grow near the junction of the wing with the body.Tēr'tian, a. p. 1367Occurring every third day; as, a tertian fever.Tĕr'tian, n. p. 1367(Med.) A disease or fever whose paroxysms return every third day; an intermittent whose paroxysms occur after intervals of about forty-eight hours. 2. A liquid measure used for wine, equal to seventy…Tĕr'ti-a-ry, a. p. 1367Of the third formation, order, or rank; third; as, a tertiary use of a word. [Rare.] Trench. Tertiary color, a color produced by the mixture of two secondaries. “The so-called tertiary colors are…Tēr'ti-āte, v. t. p. 1367To do or perform for the third time. Johnson. 2. To examine, as the thickness of the metal at the muzzle of a gun; or, in general, to examine the thickness of, as ordnance, in order to ascertain its…Terza-rima, n. p. 1367A peculiar and complicated system of versification, borrowed by the early Italian poets from the Troubadours.Terzetto, n. p. 1367(Mus.) A composition in three parts; a trio.Tēs'sel-lar, a. p. 1367Formed in squares.Tĕs'sel-lāte, v. t. p. 1367To form into squares or checkers; to lay with checkered work. The floors are sometimes of wood, tessellated after the fashion of France. Macaulay.Tēs′/sel-lā′ted, p. a. p. 1367Formed in little squares or mosaic work, checkered; as, a tessellated pavement. 2. (Bot.) Spotted like a chess-board; as, a tessellated leaf.Tēs'sel-lā'tiōn, n. p. 1367Mosaic work, or the operation of making it. Forsyth.Tēs'se-rā, n. p. 1367A small piece, cubical or of some other geometrical form, of marble, glass, earthen-ware, &c., used for various purposes by the ancients, as for making tessellated pavements, for ornamenting walls…Tēs'se-rā'ic, a. p. 1367Diversified by squares; tessellated. [Obs.] Atkins.Tēs'se-ral, a. p. 1367Of, pertaining to, or containing, tesserae. 2. (Crystallog.) Having, or characterized by, three equal axes at right angles, like the cube; monometric.