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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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Tough'ness, n. p. 1397The quality of being tough; flexibility, with a firm adhesion of parts; as, the toughness of steel. 2. Strength of constitution or texture. 3. Viscosity; tenacity; clamminess; glutinousness; as, the…Tou-peet’ or Tou-pet’, n. p. 1397A little tuft; a curl or artificial lock of hair. 2. A small wig or top-piece.Tqu'pet-tît, n. p. 1397(Ornith.) A small bird of the genus Parus (P. bicolor); a kind of titmouse. Eng. Cyc.Tour, n. p. 1397A going round; hence, a journey in a circuit; as, the tour of Europe; the tour of France or England. The bird of Jove stooped from his airy tour, Two birds of gayest plume before him drove. Milton.…Tour, n. p. 1397A tower. [Obs.]Tour, v. i. p. 1397To make a tour; as, to tour through a country; to go a-touring. Hughes.Tou-rā'co, n. p. 1397(Ornith.) A genus of African birds, having an erectile tuft on the head. Currier.Tour-bill'ion, n. p. 1397An ornamental firework, peculiar for turning round, when in the air, so as to present the appearance of a scroll of fire.Tour'ist, n. p. 1397One who makes a tour, or performs a journey in a circuit.Tour'ma-line, n. p. 1397(Min.) A mineral occurring usually in black three-sided or six-sided prisms, terminated by three-sided pyramids. It also presents brown, blue, green, and red colors. ☞ The blue has been called…Toûrn, n. p. 1397The sheriff’s turn or court. 2. A spinning-wheel. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.Toûr'na-ment, n. p. 1397A mock-fight or military sport, in which a number of combatants were engaged, as an exhibition of their address and bravery. With cruel tournament the squadrons join. Milton. ☞ It differed from the…Tōurn'er-y, n. p. 1397Work turned on a lathe; turnery. [Obs.] See TURNERY. Evelyn.Tōür'ney, n. p. 1397A tournament.Toür'ney, v. i. p. 1397To perform tournaments; to tilt. Well could he tourney, and in the lists debate. Spenser.Toûr'ni-quĕt, n. p. 1397A surgical instrument or bandage which is tightened or relaxed with a screw, and used to check the flow of blood as from wounds, by external pressure.Tōurnois, n. p. 1397A former French money of account worth 20 sous, or a franc. It was thus called in distinction from the Paris livre, which contained 25 sous.Tōur-nure', n. p. 1397Turn; contour; figure. 2. A part of the dress of a lady used for expanding the skirt; a bustle.Touse, n. p. 1397A pulling; a disturbance. Halliwell.Touse, v. t. & i. p. 1397To pull; to haul; to tear; to rave. As a bear, whom angry curs have toused. Spenser.Tous'el, v. t. p. 1397The same as TOUSLE, q. v.Tous'er, n. p. 1397One who touses.Tou'sle, v. t. p. 1397To put into disorder; to tumble; to tangle; to touse. [Colloq. and low.]Tōut, v. i. p. 1397To toot. 2. To ply or seek for customers. [Prov. Eng.]Tout-ensemble, n. p. 1397All together; hence, in the fine arts, the general effect of a work as a whole, without regard to the execution of the separate parts.Tōut'er, n. p. 1397One who seeks customers, as for an inn, a public conveyance, for stores, and the like; hence, sometimes, an obtrusive candidate for office. The prey of ring-droppers, . . . duffers, touters, or any…Tōw, v. t. p. 1397To drag, as a boat or ship, through the water by means of a rope.Tōw, n. p. 1397The coarse and broken part of flax or hemp, separated from the finer part by the hatchel or swingle. 2. A rope by which any thing is towed. [Obs.] 3. The act of towing, or the state of being towed; —…Tōw'a'ge, n. p. 1397The act of towing. 2. The price paid for towing.Tōw'ar, n. p. 1397A rope-maker. [Scot.] Simmonds.Tō'ward or Tō'wards, prep. p. 1397In the direction of. He set his face toward the wilderness. Num. xxiv. 1. 2. With direction to, in a moral sense; with respect to; regarding. His eye shall be evil toward his brother. Deut. xxviii.…Tō'ward, a. p. 1397Ready to do or learn; not froward; apt; as, a toward youth.Tō'ward-li-ness, n. p. 1397The quality of being toward; readiness to do or learn; aptness; docility. The beauty and towardliness of these children moved her brethren to envy. Raleigh.Tō'ward-ly, a. p. 1397Ready to do or learn; apt; docile; tractable; compliant with duty.Tō'ward-ness, n. p. 1397The state or quality of being toward; docility; towardliness.Tō'wards, prep. & adv. p. 1398Same as TOWARD.Tōw'-bōat, n. p. 1398A boat which is towed, or drawn by a tow-line. 2. A steamer used for towing other vessels.Tow'el, n. p. 1398A cloth used for wiping the hands, and for other purposes; a napkin.Tow'el, v. t. p. 1398To beat with a stick. [Prov. Eng.]Tow'el-ing, n. p. 1398Cloth for towels. [Written also towelling.]Tow'er, n. p. 1398A lofty building much higher than it is broad, and variously shaped, as round, square, or polygonal, standing alone or forming part of another edifice, as of a church, castle, and the like. “Stately…Tow'er, v. i. p. 1398To rise and hang over other objects; to be lofty or very high; hence, to soar. On the other side a high rock towered still. Spencer. My lord protector's hawks do tower so well. Shak.Tow'ered, a. p. 1398Adorned or defended by towers. Towered cities please us then. Milton.Tow'er-ing, p. a. p. 1398Very high; elevated; as, a towering height. 2. Extreme; violent; surpassing. “A man agitated by a towering passion.” W. Scott.Tow'er-mūs'tard, n. p. 1398An annual plant of the genus Turritis, whose leaves and seeds give the stem a pyramidal form.Tow'er-y, a. p. 1398Having towers; adorned or defended by towers. “Towery cities.” Pope.Tōw'-ing-pāth, n. p. 1398See TOW-PATH.Tōw'-līne, n. p. 1398(Naut.) A small hawser, used to tow a ship, &c.Tōw'-pāth, n. p. 1398A path used by men or horses that tow boats;—called also towing-path.Town, n. p. 1398An inclosure which surrounded the mere homestead or dwelling of the lord of the manor; and hence, the whole of the land which constituted the domain; a collection of houses inclosed by fences or…Town'-clerk, n. p. 1398An officer who keeps the records of a town, and enters all its official proceedings. See CLERK.Town'-cri'er, n. p. 1398A public crier; one who makes proclamation.Towned, a. p. 1398Having, or consisting of, towns. [Obs.]Town'-hall, n. p. 1398A public room or building for transacting the business of a town.Town'-house, n. p. 1398The house where the public business of the town is transacted by the inhabitants in legal meeting. [U. S.] 2. A house in town, in opposition to a house in the country.Town'ish, a. p. 1398Of, or pertaining to, the inhabitants of a town; like the town. [Rare.] Turberville.Town'less, a. p. 1398Having no town. Howell.Town'let, n. p. 1398A small town. North Brit. Rev.Town'-meet'ing, n. p. 1398A legal meeting of the inhabitants of a town for the transaction of business.Towns'-folk, n. p. 1398The people of a town; especially, the inhabitants of a city, in distinction from country people.