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An American Dictionary of the English Language
Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)
Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Tōrt'ū-ōse', a. p. 1395Wreathed; twisted; winding. London.Tōrt-ū-ōs'i-ty, n. p. 1395The state of being tortuous or twisted.Tôrt'ū-oŭs, a. p. 1395Bent in different directions; wreathed; twisted; winding; as, a tortuous train; a tortuous leaf or corolla. The badger made his dark and tortuous hole on the side of every hill where the copse-wood…Tōrt'ū-oŭs-ly, adv. p. 1395In a tortuous or winding manner.Tōrt'ū-oŭs-ness, n. p. 1395The state of being tortuous or twisted.Tōrt'ūr-a-ble, a. p. 1395Capable of being tortured.Tōrt'ūre, n. p. 1395Extreme pain; anguish of body or mind; pang; agony; torment. “Ghastly spasm or racking torture.” Milton. 2. Especially, severe pain inflicted judicially, either as a punishment for a crime, or for…Tört'üre, v. t. p. 1396To put to torture; to pain extremely; to harass; to vex. 2. To punish with torture; to put to the rack; as, to torture an accused person. He may at pleasure whip, hang, or torture. Shak. 3. To keep…Tört'ür-er, n. p. 1396One who tortures; a tormentor. Bacon.Tôrt'ür-ing-ly, adv. p. 1396In a torturing manner; so as to torture or torment. Beau. & Fl.Tōrt'ūr-oüs, a. p. 1396Involving, or pertaining to, torture. [Rare.] “The spectators who shed tears at the torturous crucifixion.” Disraeli.Tŏr'u-lōse', a. p. 1396(Bot.) Cylindrical and swelling into a series of knobs, like a cord with knots.Tŏr'u-loŭs, a. p. 1396The same as TORULOSE.Tō'rus, n. p. 1396(Arch.) A large molding used in the bases of columns. Its profile is semicircular. Brande. 2. (Bot.) The receptacle, or part of the flower on which the carpels stand.Tôrved, a. p. 1396Stern; grim; torvous. [Obs.] But yesterday his breath Awed Rome, and his least torved frown was death. Webster, 1654.Tôr'vi-ty, n. p. 1396Sourness or severity of countenance. [Obs.]Tôr'voŭs, a. p. 1396Sour of aspect; stern; of a severe countenance. [Obs.] “That torvous, sour look produced by anger and hatred.” Derham.Tō'ry, n. p. 1396(Eng. Politics.) A member of the conservative party, as opposed to the whig or progressive party; an earnest supporter of royal and ecclesiastical authority. ☞ The word tory first occurs in English…Tō'ry, a. p. 1396Of, or pertaining to, the tories.Tō'ry-ism, n. p. 1396The principles of the tories.Tōze, v. t. p. 1396To tease, as wool. [Obs. or local.]Tōsh, n. p. 1396A projecting tooth; a tusk. [Obs.]Tŏss, v. t. p. 1396To throw with the hand; especially, to throw with the palm of the hand upward, or to throw upward; as, to toss a ball. 2. To lift or throw up with a sudden or violent motion; as, to toss the head; or…Tŏss, v. i. p. 1396To roll and tumble; to be in violent commotion; to writhe; to fling. To toss and fling, and to be restless, only frets and enrages our pain. Tillotson. 2. To be tossed. Shak. To toss for, to gamble…Tŏss, n. p. 1396A throwing upward, or with a jerk; the act of tossing; as, the toss of a ball. 2. A throwing up of the head; a particular manner of raising the head with a jerk.Tōs'sel, n. p. 1396See TASSEL.Tōss'er, n. p. 1396One who tosses.Tŏss'i-ly, adv. p. 1396In a tossy manner; contemptuously. [Rare.] C. Kingsley.Tōss'ing, n. p. 1396The act of throwing upward; a rising and falling suddenly; a rolling and tumbling. 2. (Mining.) A process which consists in suspending ores by violent agitation in water, in order to separate the…Tōss'pŏt, n. p. 1396A toper; one habitually given to strong drink; a drunkard. Shak.Tŏss'y, a. p. 1396Tossing the head, as in scorn or pride; hence, proud; contemptuous; affectedly indifferent. [Rare.] C. Kingsley.Tōst, imp. & p. p. p. 1396of toss. See Toss.Tōt, n. p. 1396Any thing small; — used as a term of endearment. 2. A drinking-cup of small size, holding about half a pint. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell. 3. A foolish fellow. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.Tō'tal, a. p. 1396Whole; full; complete; as, a total departure from the evidence; a total loss; the total sum or amount. “Total darkness.” Milton. 2. Not divided; entire; integral. “Myself the total crime.” Milton.…Tō'tal, n. p. 1396The whole; the whole sum or amount; as, these sums added make the grand total of five millions.To-tăl'i-ty, n. p. 1396The whole sum; whole quantity or amount. “The totality of a sentence.” Coleridge.Tō'tal-īze, v. t. p. 1396To make total or complete; to reduce to completeness. [Rare.] Coleridge.Tō'tal-ly, adv. p. 1396In a total manner; wholly; entirely; fully; completely; as, to be totally exhausted; all hope totally failed; he was totally absorbed in thought.Tō'tal-ness, n. p. 1396The state or quality of being total; entireness.Tōte, v. t. p. 1396To carry or bear; — a colloquial word of the Southern States, used especially by the negroes.Tōte, n. p. 1396The entire body, or all; as, the whole tote. [Colloq.]Tō'tem, n. p. 1396A rude picture, as of a bird, beast, or the like;—used by the North American Indians as a symbolic name or designation of a family, &c. And they painted on the grave-posts Of the graves, yet…T’ōth’er p. 1396A colloquial contraction of the other.Tō′ti-prē′ence, n. p. 1396Presence in every place; omnipresence. [Obs.]Tō'ti-prēz'ent, a. p. 1396Omnipresent.Tōt'ter, v. i. p. 1396To shake so as to threaten a fall; to vacillate; as, an old man totters with age. 2. To shake; to reel; to lean. Troy nods from high, and totters to her fall. Dryden.Tōt'tered, a. p. 1396The same as TATTERED. [Obs.]Tōt'ter-er, n. p. 1396One who totters.Tōt'ter-ing-ly, adv. p. 1396In a tottering manner.Tōt'ter-y, a. p. 1396Trembling, or vacillating, as if about to fall; unsteady; shaking. [Obs.] Johnson.Tŏt'tle, v. i. p. 1396To walk in a wavering, unsteady manner; to toddle; to topple. [Prov. Eng. Colloq. U. S.]Tōt'tlish, a. p. 1396Trembling or tottering, as if about to fall; unsteady or insecure in position; tottering. [Colloq. U. S.]Tōt'ty, a. p. 1396Unsteady; tottery. I was somewhat totty when I received the good knight's blow, or I had kept my ground under it. W. Scott.Tō'ty, n. p. 1396A sailor or fisherman; — so called in some parts of the Pacific. Simmonds.Tou'can, n. p. 1396(Ornith.) A bird of tropical America, of several species, belonging to the genus Rhamphastos, remarkable for the large size of its bill. The feet of toucans, like those of parrots, are formed for…Toŭch, v. t. p. 1396To come in contact with; to hit or strike against; to extend the hand, foot, &c., so as to reach or rest on. Esther drew near, and touched the top of the scepter. Esth. v. 2. Him, thus intent…Toŭch, v. i. p. 1396To be in contact; to be in a state of junction, so that no space is between; as, two spheres touch only at points. Johnson. 2. To fasten; to take effect. [Rare.] Strong waters will touch upon gold…Touch, n. p. 1396The act of touching, or the state of being touched; contact. That never touch was welcome to thy hand Unless I touched. Shak. 2. The sense of feeling or common sensation, one of the five senses; as…Toûch'a-ble, a. p. 1397Capable of being touched; tangible.Touch'a-ble-ness, n. p. 1397The state or quality of being touchable.