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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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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.Town'ship, n. p. 1398The district or territory of a town. ☞ In the U. S., many of the States are divided into townships of five, six, seven, or perhaps ten miles square, and the inhabitants of such townships are invested…Towns'man, n. p. 1398An inhabitant of a town; one of the same town with another. 2. A selectman; an officer of the town, in New England, who assists in managing the affairs of the town. See SELECTMAN.Towns'-pēo'ple, n. p. 1398The inhabitants of a town or city, especially in distinction from country people; towns-folk.Town'-talk, n. p. 1398The common talk of a place, or the subject of common conversation.Town'ward or Town'wards, adv. p. 1398Toward a town. Longfellow.Tōw'-rōpe, n. p. 1398Any rope used in towing ships or boats.Tow'ser, n. p. 1398A familiar name for a dog. [Written also towzer and touzer.]Tōw'y, a. p. 1398Composed of, like, or containing, tow. Holland.Tŏx'ic or Tŏx'ic-al, a. p. 1398Poisonous. [Rare.]Tŏx'i-co-lŏg'ie-al, a. p. 1398Of, or pertaining to, toxicology.Tŏx'i-co-lŏg'ic-al-ly, adv. p. 1398In a toxicological manner.Tōx′i-sōl′o-gist, n. p. 1398One versed in toxicology; the writer of a treatise on poisons.Tŏx'ĭ-cŏl'ō-gy, n. p. 1398The science which treats of poisons, their effects, antidotes, and recognition.Tōx'o-dŏn, n. p. 1398(Palæon.) A gigantic, pachydermatous quadruped, now extinct, having teeth bent like a bow. Brande.Tox-ōl'o-gy, n. p. 1398Intoxication. [Rare.]Tox-ōph'i-lite, n. p. 1398A lover of archery; one addicted to archery. Thackeray.T’ox’o-tēs, n. p. 1398(Ichth.) A genus of acanthopterygious fishes, of which the only species known, T. jaculator, is remarkable for its power of spurting water so as to bring down insects from aquatic plants within its…Toy, n. p. 1398A plaything for children; a bawble. 2. A thing for amusement, but of no real value; an article of trade of little value; a trifle. They exchange gold and pearl for toys. Abbot. 3. Matter of no…Toy, v. i. p. 1398To dally amorously; to trifle; to play; to wanton.Toy, v. t. p. 1398To treat foolishly. [Obs.] Sir E. Dering.Toy, n. p. 1398A head-dress of linen or woolen, that hangs down over the shoulders, worn by old women of the lower classes. [Scot.] “Having put on her clean toy, rokelay, and scarlet plaid.” W. Scott.Toy'er, n. p. 1398One who toys; one who is full of trifling tricks.Toy'ful, a. p. 1398Full of trifling play. [Obs.] Donne.Toy'ing-ly, adv. p. 1398In a playful or toying manner.Toy'ish, a. p. 1398Trifling; wanton. [Obs.] Crowley.Toy'ish-ly, adv. p. 1398In a toyish manner. Baxter.Toy'ish-ness, n. p. 1398Quality or state of being toyish.Toy'man, n. p. 1398One who deals in toys.Toy'-shōp, n. p. 1398A shop where toys are sold.Toy'sōme, a. p. 1398Disposed to toy; trifling; wanton. [Rare.] Ford.Tōze, v. t. p. 1398To pull by violence. See TOUSE.Tō'zi-ness, n. p. 1398The state or quality of being tozy.Tō'zy, a. p. 1398Soft, like wool that has been teased.Trā'bē-ā, n. p. 1398(Rom. Antiq.) A toga ornamented with purple horizontal stripes, worn by kings, consuls, and augurs. W. Smith.Trā'be-ā'ted, a. p. 1398Furnished with an entablature.Trā'be-ā'tion, n. p. 1398(Arch.) The same as ENTABLATURE.Trāçe, n. p. 1398A mark left by any thing passing; a footprint; a track; a vestige; as, the trace of a carriage or sled; the trace of a man or of a deer. 2. A mark, impression, or visible appearance of any thing left…Trāçe, n. p. 1398One of the two straps, chains, or ropes, by which a carriage or sleigh is drawn by horses.Trāçe, v. t. p. 1398To walk over; to pass through. We do trace this alley up and down. Shak. 2. To mark out; to draw or delineate with marks; especially, to copy, as a drawing or engraving, by following the lines and…Trāçe, v. i. p. 1398To walk; to go; to travel. [Obs.]Trāçe'a-ble, a. p. 1398Capable of being traced.Trāçe'a-ble-ness, n. p. 1398The state of being traceable.Trāçe'a-bly, adv. p. 1398In a traceable manner.