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An American Dictionary of the English Language

by Noah Webster

Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)

Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865

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  1. To-mā'to or To-mä'to, n.p. 1391(Bot.) A plant and its fruit; the Lycopersicum (or Solanum) esculentum. The fruit, which is called also love-apple, is usually of a rounded, flattened form, but often irregular in shape. It is of a…
  2. Tōmb, n.p. 1391A pit in which the dead body of a human being is deposited; a grave. “As one dead in the bottom of a tomb.” Shak. 2. A house or vault, formed wholly or partly in the earth, with walls and a roof, for…
  3. Tomb, v. t.p. 1391To place in a tomb; to bury; to inter; to intomb. I tombed my brother that I might be blessed. Chapman.
  4. Tōm'bac, n.p. 1391An alloy of copper and zinc, or a species of brass, with an excess of zinc. When arsenic is added, it is white tombac. Brande.
  5. Tomb'less, a.p. 1391Destitute of a tomb or sepulchral monument.
  6. Tom'b'-nōr'ry, n.p. 1391(Ornith.) A Shetland bird; the puffin, or tom-noddy.
  7. Tōm'boy, n.p. 1391A rude, boisterous boy; also, and more commonly, a romping girl. [Colloq.] Beau. & Fl.
  8. Tomb'stone, n.p. 1391A stone erected over a grave, to preserve the memory of the deceased; a monument.
  9. Tōm'cāt, n.p. 1391A male cat, especially when full grown or of large size.
  10. Tōm’cōd, n.p. 1391(Ichth.) A small fish (Morrhua pruinosa), which is abundant on the American coast soon after frost commences, and hence often called frost-fish.
  11. Tōme, n.p. 1391As many writings as are bound in a volume, forming the part of a larger work; usually, a ponderous volume; a book. A more childish expedient than that to which he now resorted is not to be found in…
  12. Tōme'let, n.p. 1391A small tome; a little volume. [R.]
  13. Tō'men-tōse' or To-mĕn'toŭs, a.p. 1391(Bot.) Covered with hairs so close as scarcely to be discernible, or with a whitish down, like wool; downy; nappy; as, a tomentous stem or leaf.
  14. Tŏm'fo͞ol, n.p. 1391A great fool; a trifler.
  15. Tōm'fōol-er-y, n.p. 1391Foolish trifling. Ec. Rev.
  16. Tōm’john, n.p. 1391A kind of sedan-chair used in Ceylon, open in front and on each side, and carried by a single pole on men's shoulders. Simmonds.
  17. Tōm'-nŏd'dy, n.p. 1391(Ornith.) A sea-bird; the puffin. 2. A fool; a dunce; a noddy.
  18. To-mōr'rōw, n.p. 1391The day after the present; the next day. Summon him to-morrow to the Tower. Shak. One to-day is worth two to-morrows. Franklin.
  19. To-mōr'rōw, adv.p. 1391On the day after the present day; on the morrow.
  20. Tŏm'pi-on, n.p. 1391The stopper of a cannon. See TAMPION. 2. The iron bottom to which grape-shot are fixed.
  21. Tōm'rĭg, n.p. 1392A rude, wild, wanton girl; a tomboy. Dennis.
  22. Tŏm’tĭt or Tŏm-tĭt’, n.p. 1392A little bird; the titmouse.
  23. Tŏm′-tŏm, n.p. 1392A large, flat drum, used by the Hindoos; tam-tam.
  24. Tōn, n.p. 1392The prevailing fashion or mode; vogue.
  25. Tōn, n.p. 1392(Com.) (a.) The weight of twenty hundred gross, or 2240 pounds. In the United States the ton is commonly estimated at 2000 pounds, this being sometimes called the short ton. (b.) A certain weight or…
  26. Tō'-nāme, n.p. 1392A surname, or family name; a cognomen. [Rare.] W. Scott.
  27. Tŏn'ca-bēan, n.p. 1392See TONKA-BEAN.
  28. Ton-dī'no, n.p. 1392(Arch.) The same as ASTRAGAL. See ASTRAGAL.
  29. Tōne, n.p. 1392Sound, or the character of a sound, or a sound considered as of this or that character; as, a low tone, high tone, or loud tone; a grave tone; an acute tone; a sweet tone; a harsh tone. 2. (Rhet.)…
  30. Tōne, v. t.p. 1392To utter with an affected tone. 2. To tune. See TUNE.
  31. To tone down or To tone upp. 1392To cause to give a lower tone or sound; to give a lower tone to; hence, to moderate or relax; to diminish or weaken the striking characteristics of; to soften. “The best method for the purpose in…
  32. Tōned, a.p. 1392Having a tone;—chiefly used in composition; as, high-toned; sweet-toned.
  33. Tōne'less, a.p. 1392Having no tone; unmusical.
  34. Tōne'-sŷl'la-ble, n.p. 1392An accented syllable. Stuart.
  35. Tŏng, n.p. 1392The catch of a buckle; tongue. Spenser.
  36. Tōng'kāng, n.p. 1392A kind of boat or junk used in the seas of the Eastern Archipelago. Simmonds.
  37. Tōn'go, n.p. 1392The mangrove;—so called in the Pacific. Simmonds.
  38. Tōngs, n. pl.p. 1392An instrument, usually of metal, consisting of two parts, or long shafts, joined at one end, used for handling things, especially fire or heated metals;—often called a pair of tongs.
  39. Tōngue (tŭng), n.p. 1392(Anat.) A muscular organ, free at one extremity, and attached by the other to the floor of the mouth, subserving the purposes of taste, prehension of aliments, deglutition, and in man of articulation…
  40. Tōngue, v. t.p. 1392(Mus.) To modulate or modify with the tongue, as notes, in playing the flute and some other wind instruments. 2. To chide; to scold. [Obs.] How might she tongue me. Shak. 3. To join by means of a…
  41. Tōngue, v. i.p. 1392To talk; to prate. Shak. 2. (Mus.) To use the tongue in forming the notes, as in playing the flute, and some other wind instruments.
  42. Tōngued, a.p. 1392Having a tongue. “Tongued like the night-crow.” Donne.
  43. Tōngue'-grāft'ing, n.p. 1392A mode of grafting by inserting the end of a cion in a particular manner. [See Illust. of Graft.]
  44. Tōngue'less, a.p. 1392Having no tongue. 2. Hence, speechless; mute. “Tongueless blocks.” Shak. 3. Unnamed; not spoken of. [Obs.] “One good deed dying tongueless.” Shak.
  45. Tōngue'let, n.p. 1392A little tongue, or tongue-like process.
  46. Tōngue'-pād, n.p. 1392A great talker. [Obs.]
  47. Tōngue'-shāped, a.p. 1392Shaped like a tongue; especially, (Bot.) Linear and fleshy, blunt at the end, convex underneath, and having usually a cartilaginous border; as, a tongue-shaped leaf.
  48. Tōngue'-tīe, n.p. 1392(Med.) Impeded motion of the tongue in consequence of the shortness of the frænum, or of the adhesion of its margins to the gums. Dunglison.
  49. Tōngue'-tīe, v. t.p. 1392To deprive of speech or the power of speech, or of distinct articulation.
  50. Tōngue'-tied, a.p. 1392Destitute of the power of distinct articulation; having an impediment in the speech. 2. Unable to speak freely, from whatever cause. “Love and tongue-tied simplicity.” Shak.
  51. Tōngu'y, a.p. 1392Ready or voluble in speaking; as, a tonguy speaker. [Colloq. and low.]
  52. Tōn'ic, a.p. 1392See TONE. 1. Of, or relating to, tones or sounds. 2. Extensive, or causing extension, as muscular action. [Obs.] Browne. 3. Increasing tension; hence, increasing strength; as, tonic power. 4. (Med.)…
  53. Tŏn'ic, n.p. 1392(Med.) A medicine that increases the strength, and gives vigor of action to the system. 2. (Mus.) The key-tone, or first tone of the scale.
  54. Tōn'ic-al, a.p. 1392Tonic. [Rare.]
  55. To-nic'i-ty, n.p. 1392(Physiol.) A state of healthy tension of muscular fibers while at rest.
  56. To-night', n.p. 1392The present night, or the night after the present day.
  57. To-nīght', adv.p. 1392On this night.
  58. Tōn'nish, a.p. 1392In the ton; fashionable; modish.
  59. Tōn'nish-ness, n.p. 1392The quality of being in the ton, or prevailing fashion; modishness. [Colloq.] “Famed for tonnishness.” Mad. D’Arblay.
  60. Tōn'ka-bēan, n.p. 1392(Bot.) The fruit of the Coumarouna (Dipterix) odorata, a shrubby plant of Guiana. It has a peculiarly agreeable smell, and is employed in the scenting of snuff. [Written also tonca-bean, tonga-bean…