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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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Tīne, v. t. p. 1387To kindle; to set on fire. [Obs.] See TIND. Spenser.Tīne, v. t. p. 1387To shut in, or inclose; to fill. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.]Tine, n. p. 1387The tooth or spike of a fork; a prong; also, the tooth of a harrow or drag. 2. Trouble; distress; teen. [Obs.] “Cruel winter’s tine.” Spenser.Tine, v. i. p. 1387To rage; to smart. [Obs.] “That might recure their wounds, so inly did they tine.” Spenser.Tīn'e-ă, n. p. 1387(Med.) A pustular affection of the scalp; scald-head.Tined, a. p. 1387Furnished with tines; as, a three-tined fork.Tīne′man, n. p. 1387(O. Eng. Forest Law.) An officer of the forest who had the nocturnal care of vert and venison. [Obs.]Ti'net, n. p. 1387Brushwood and thorns for making and repairing hedges. [Obs.]Tin'-foil, n. p. 1387Tin reduced to a thin leaf.Ting, n. p. 1387A sharp sound, as of a bell; a tinkling.Ting, v. i. p. 1387To sound or ring, as a bell; to tinkle. [Obs. or rare.] Holland.T'ing, n. p. 1387The apartment in a Chinese temple, where the idol is kept.Tinge, v. t. p. 1387To imbue or impregnate with something foreign; to affect with the qualities of a substance in some degree, either by mixture or by adding them to the surface; especially, to color slightly; to stain…Tinge, n. p. 1387A slight degree of some color, taste, or something foreign, infused into another substance or mixture, or added to it; tincture; color; dye; taste. His notions, too, respecting the government of the…Tin′gent, a. p. 1387Having the power to tinge; coloring. [Rare.] As for the white part, it appeared much less enriched with the tingent property. Boyle.Tin'ger, n. p. 1387One who, or that which, tinges.Tin'-glāss, n. p. 1387Bismuth. See BISMUTH.Tĭn'gle, v. i. p. 1387To feel a kind of thrilling sensation, as in hearing a shrill sound. At which both the ears of every one that heareth it shall tingle. 1 Sam. iii. 11. 2. To feel a sharp, thrilling pain. The pale…Tink, v. i. p. 1387To make a sharp, shrill noise; to tinkle.Tĭnk, n. p. 1387A sharp, shrill, quick sound: a tinkling.Tĭnk'er, n. p. 1387A mender of brass kettles, pans, and other metal ware. 2. (Ichth.) The fish called skate. [Local.]Tink'er, v. t. p. 1387To mend or solder, as metal wares; hence, more generally, to mend.Tink'er, v. i. p. 1387To busy one's self in mending old vessels; to play the tinker; to be occupied with small mechanical works.Tink'er-ing, n. p. 1387The act or employment of a tinker.Tink'er-ly, adv. p. 1387In the manner of a tinker.Tink'le, v. i. p. 1387To make small, quick, sharp sounds, as by striking on metal; to clink. The sprightly horse Moves to the music of his tinkling bells. Dodsley. 2. To hear, or resound with, a small, sharp sound. And…Tink'le, v. t. p. 1387To cause to clink, or make sharp, quick sounds.Tink'le, n. p. 1387A small, sharp, quick sound, as that made by striking metal.Tink'ler, n. p. 1387A tinker. [Prov. Eng.]Tĭnk'le-tānk'ling, n. p. 1387Noise; clamor. [Obs.]Tin'-liq'uor, n. p. 1387A solution of tin used by dyers. Simmonds.Tin'man, n. p. 1387A manufacturer of tin vessels; a dealer in tin ware.Tin'-môr'dant, n. p. 1387A preparation of tin used as a mordant in dyeing, and printing calico.Tin'men, a. p. 1387Made or consisting of tin. [Obs.]Tin’ner, n. p. 1387One who works in the tin-mines. Bacon. 2. One who works in tin ware; a tinman.Tin'ni-ent, a. p. 1387Emitting a clear sound. [Obs.]Tin'ning, n. p. 1387The act, art, or process of covering or lining any thing with melted tin, or with tin-foil, as kitchen utensils, locks, and the like. 2. The covering or lining of tin thus put on.Tĭn'ny, a. p. 1387Pertaining to, abounding with, or resembling, tin. Drayton.Tin′-pĕn′ny, n. p. 1387A customary duty in England, formerly paid to tithing-men. [Obs.] Bailey.Tin'-plāte, n. p. 1387Thin sheet-iron coated with tin.Tin'-pÿ-rï'tes, n. p. 1387(Min.) A native sulphuret of tin, usually containing some copper, and sometimes iron. Buchanan.Tin'sel, n. p. 1387A shining material used for ornamental purposes, and consisting either of cloth, or of very thin metal overlaid with a thin coating of gold or silver, brass leaf or foil, and the like. Who can…Tin'sel, a. p. 1387Showy to excess; gaudy; specious; superficial. “Tinsel trappings.” Milton.Tin'sel, v. t. p. 1387To adorn with tinsel; to deck out with cheap but showy ornaments; to make gaudy. “She, tinseled o’er in robes of varying hues.” Pope.Tin'sel-ly, a. p. 1387Like tinsel; gaudy; showy; but cheap.Tin'sel-ly, adv. p. 1387In a showy and cheap manner; gaudily.Tin'smith, n. p. 1387One who works in tin; a tinner.Tin'-stōne, n. p. 1387(Min.) A native oxide of tin.Tĭnt, n. p. 1387A slight coloring or tincture distinct from the ground or principal color; a color; a feeble dye; as, red with a blue tint, or tint of blue. Or blend in beauteous tint the colored mass. Pope. Their…Tĭnt, v. t. p. 1387To give a slight coloring to; to tinge.Tin'ta-mār', n. p. 1387A hideous or confused noise; confusion. [Obs. and rare.] Howell.Tin'ter-nell, n. p. 1387A certain old dance. [Obs.]Tin'/tin-năb'ū-la-ry, a. p. 1387Having or making the sound of a bell.Tin'tin-năb'ū-lā'tion, n. p. 1387A tinkling sound, as of a bell or bells. E. A. Poe.Tin'tin-năb'ū-lōus, a. p. 1387Of, pertaining to, or resembling, the tinkling of a bell; having a tinkling sound. De Quincey.Tīn-tin-nāb'ū-lūm, n. p. 1387A bell. [Rare.] Cooper.Tîn’to, n. p. 1387A red Madeira wine, wanting the high aroma of the white sorts, and, when old, resembling tawny port. Simmonds.Tĭnt'-tōol, n. p. 1387(Engraving.) A species of graver, having its point of different degrees of width, to cut lines of certain breadths in copper or wood.Tĭn'-wâre, n. p. 1387Articles made of tinned iron;—popularly so called.Tĭn'-worm, n. p. 1387A certain insect. Bailey.