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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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Til-lānd'si-ā, n. p. 1385(Bot.) A genus of moss-like plants having thread-like, branching, pendulous stems, and thread-shaped leaves, common in the southern parts of the United States, where it grows on the branches of…Tĭll'er, n. p. 1385One who tills; a husbandman; a cultivator; a plowman. 2. (Naut.) 1. The bar or lever employed to turn the rudder of a ship or boat. 3. The stalk or handle of a cross-bow; and sometimes the bow…Tĭll'er, v. i. p. 1385To put forth new shoots from the root, or round the bottom of the original stalk; as, wheat or rye tillers; it spreads by tillering. [Sometimes written tillow.]Till'er-rōpe, n. p. 1385(Naut.) The rope which forms a communication between the fore end of the tiller and the steering wheel.Tĭl'ley-seed, n. p. 1385(Bot.) A small tree of the genus Croton (C. pavana of Hamilton), the seeds of which furnish croton oil, like those of Croton tiglium. It is common in the Eastern Archipelago. Simmonds.Tĭll'man, n. p. 1385A man who tills the earth; a husbandman. [Obs.] Tusser.Tĭl'lot, n. p. 1385A bale or bundle. Simmonds.Tĭl'lōw, v. i. p. 1385To send up shoots from the root; to tiller. See TILLER.Tĭl'ly-văl'ly, interj., adv., or a. p. 1385A word of unknown origin and signification, formerly used as expressive of contempt, or when any thing said was rejected as trifling or impertinent. [Obs.] [Written also tille-fally, tille-vally…Tĭl'mus, n. p. 1385(Med.) Picking of the bed-clothes, or floccillation; — a symptom of the fatal termination of some disorders. Brande.Tilt, n. p. 1385A covering over head; a tent. Denham. 2. The cloth covering of a cart or wagon. 3. The cover of a boat; a small canopy or awning of canvas or other cloth, extended over the stern-sheets of a boat.…Tĭlt, v. t. p. 1385To cover with a tilt, or awning. Phillips.Tilt, v. t. p. 1385To incline; to raise one end of, as a cask, for discharging liquor from; as, to tilt a barrel. 2. To point or thrust, as a lance. Sons against fathers tilt the fatal lance. Philips. 3. To hammer or…Tilt, v. i. p. 1385To run, or ride, and thrust with a lance; to practice the military game or exercise of thrusting with a lance at a combatant on horseback. He tilts with piercing steel. Shak. I shall tilt to-morrow…Tilt, n. p. 1385A thrust, as with a lance. 2. A military exercise on horseback, in which the combatants attacked each other with lances; a tournament. 3. A tilt-hammer. See TILT-HAMMER. 4. Inclination forward; as…Tilt'-bōat, n. p. 1385A boat covered with canvas or other cloth.Tilt'er, n. p. 1385One who tilts; one who practices the exercise of pushing a lance on horseback; one who fights. Let me alone to match your tilter. Granville. 2. One who hammers with a tilt, or tilt-hammer.Tilth, n. p. 1385The state of being tilled or prepared for a crop; culture; as, land in good tilth. “The tilth and rank fertility of its golden youth.” De Quincey. 2. That which is tilled; tillage ground. [Rare.] And…Tilt'-hăm'mer, n. p. 1385A heavy hammer, used in iron works, which is lifted or tilted by projections or wipers on the axis of a wheel; a trip-hammer.Tilt'ing, n. p. 1385The process by which blister-steel is rendered ductile.Tilt'ing-hēlm'et, n. p. 1385A helmet of large size often worn over another at tilts. Fairholt.Tilt'-mill, n. p. 1385A mill where a tilt-hammer is used, or where the process of tilting is carried on.Tilt-roof, n. p. 1385A round-headed roof.Tilt'-yārd, n. p. 1385A yard or place for tilting. “The tilt-yard of Templestowe.” W. Scott.Tim'bal, n. p. 1385A kettle-drum; a tymbal. See TYM-BAL.Tĭm'ber, n. p. 1385That sort of wood which is proper for buildings or for tools, utensils, furniture, carriages, fences, ships, and the like;—usually said of felled trees, but sometimes of those standing. 2. The body…Tim'ber, v. t. p. 1385To furnish with timber. See TIMBERED. His bark is stoutly timbered. Shak.Tim'ber, v. i. p. 1385To light on a tree. [Obs.] 2. (Falconry.) To make a nest.Tīm'bered, p. a. p. 1385Furnished with timber; as, a well-timbered house. 2. Built; formed; contrived. [Rare.] Wotton. 3. Massive, like timber. [Obs.] His timbered bones all broken, rudely rumbled. Spenser. 4. Covered with…Tim'ber-hĕad, n. p. 1385(Naut.) The top end of a timber, rising above the gunwale, and serving for belaying ropes, and the like; — called also kevel-head.Tim'ber-ing, n. p. 1385The act of furnishing with timber. 2. Timbers taken collectively.Tim'ber-ling, n. p. 1385A small tree. [Eng.]Tim'ber-man, n. p. 1385A man engaged in placing supports of timber in a mine. Weale.Tim'ber-mâre, n. p. 1385A kind of instrument upon which soldiers are compelled to ride for punishment. Johnson.Tĭm'ber-scribe, n. p. 1385A metal tool or pointed instrument for marking timber. Simmonds.Tim'ber-sow, n. p. 1385A kind of worm in wood. Bacon.Tim'ber-tree, n. p. 1385A tree suitable for timber.Tĭm'ber-work, n. p. 1385Work formed of wood.Tim'ber-yārd, n. p. 1385A yard or place where timber is deposited.Tim'bre, n. p. 1385(Her.) A rank or row, as of ermine; also, the crest on a coat of arms. 2. (Mus.) The quality of tone distinguishing voices or instruments; as, the timbre of the voice; the timbre of a violin. 3. A…Tîm'brel, n. p. 1385An instrument of music; a kind of drum, tabor, or tabret, which has been in use from the highest antiquity. And Miriam . . . took a timbrel in her hand, and all the women went out after her with…Tim'breled or Tim'brelled, a. p. 1385Sung to the sound of the timbrel. “With timbreled anthems.” Milton.Tim'bu-rīne', n. p. 1385A tambourine. See TAMBOURINE.Time, n. p. 1385A particular period or part of duration, whether past, present, or future; a point or portion of duration; as, the time was; the time has been; the time is; the time will be. God, . . . at sundry…Time, v. t. p. 1386To adapt to the time or occasion; to bring, begin, or perform at the proper season or time; as, the measure is well-timed, or ill-timed. Mercy is good, but kings mistake its timing. Dryden. 2. To…Time, v. i. p. 1386To keep or beat time; to proceed or move in time. “With oar-strokes timing to their song.” Whittier.Time'-ball, n. p. 1386A ball arranged to drop from the summit of a pole, to indicate true midday time, as at Greenwich Observatory, England. Nichol.Time'-bär'/gain, n. p. 1386(Com.) A contract for the sale or purchase of merchandise, or of stock in the public funds at a certain time future. Simmonds.Time'-bill, n. p. 1386The same as TIME-TABLE. [Eng.]Time'-book, n. p. 1386A book in which is kept a record of the time persons have worked.Time'ful, a. p. 1386Seasonable; timely; sufficiently early. [Obs.] Raleigh.Time'-hŏn'ored, a. p. 1386Honored for a long time; also, venerable and worthy of honor by reason of antiquity, or long continuance.Time'-keep'er, n. p. 1386A clock, watch, or other chronometer. 2. A person who keeps, marks, or regulates the time, as of the departure of conveyances, in musical performances, at races, and the like. Simmonds.Time'less, a. p. 1386Done at an improper time; unseasonable. [Rare.] Nor fits it to prolong the heavenly feast Timeless. Pope. 2. Done or suffered before the proper time; untimely; immature; as, a timeless grave. [Obs.]…Time'less-ly, adv. p. 1386In a timeless manner; unseasonably. [Rare.] Milton.Time'li-ness, n. p. 1386The state or quality of being timely; seasonableness; a being in good time.Time'-ling, n. p. 1386A time-server. [Obs.]Time′ly, a. p. 1386Being in good time; sufficiently early; seasonable. “The timely dew of sleep.” Milton. 2. Keeping time or measure. [Obs.] Spenser.Time'ly, adv. p. 1386Early; soon; in good season. Timely advised, the coming evil shun. Prior. Thanks to you, That called me timelier than my purpose hither, For I have gained by it. Prior.Ti-mĕn'-o-guȳ, n. p. 1386(Naut.) A rope made fast to the stock of the waist-anchor, to prevent the tacks and sheets from fouling on the stock;—used also for other purposes. Totten.