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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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Trāv/erse-sāil'ing, n. p. 1407(Naut.) A sailing by compound courses; the method or process of finding the resulting course and distance from a series of different shorter courses and distances actually passed over by a ship.Träv'erse-tā'ble, n. p. 1407(Naut. & Surv.) A table by means of which the difference of latitude and departure corresponding to any given course and distance may be found by inspection. It contains the lengths of the two sides…Trā'vers-ing-plāte, n. p. 1407(Mil.) One of two thick iron plates at the hinder part of a gun-carriage, where the lever or handspike is applied in traversing the piece. Stocqueler.Trāv'ers-ing-plāt'form, n. p. 1408(Mil.) A platform upon which guns may be traversed. Stocqueler.Trāv'er-tine, n. p. 1408(Min.) A white concretionary limestone, usually hard and semi-crystalline, deposited from the water of springs or streams holding lime in solution. Lyell.Trāv'es-ty, a. p. 1408Having an unusual dress; disguised by dress so as to be ridiculous. Warton.Trāv'es-ty, n. p. 1408A burlesque translation or imitation of a work; a parody. The second edition is not a recast, but absolutely a travesty of the first. De Quincey.Trāv'es-ty, v. t. p. 1408To translate or parody so as to render ridiculous or ludicrous.Trāwl, n. p. 1408A trawl-net. C. Kingsley. 2. A long line, sometimes extending a mile or more, having short lines with baited hooks attached to it, used for catching certain fish, as cod, mackerel, and the like.Trāwl, v. i. p. 1408To take fish with a trawl.Trāwl'-bōat, n. p. 1408A boat used in fishing with trawls or trawl-nets.Trāwl'er, n. p. 1408One who, or that which, trawls. 2. A fishing vessel which trails or drags a net behind it. [Eng.] C. Kingsley.Trawl'er-man, n. p. 1408A fisherman who uses unlawful arts and engines to destroy fish. Cowell. Craig.Trāwl'-nĕt, n. p. 1408A kind of drag-net for catching fish that live near the bottom of the water.Trāwl'-warp, n. p. 1408A rope passing through a block, used in managing or dragging a trawl-net.Trāy, n. p. 1408A small trough or wooden vessel, sometimes scooped out of a piece of timber and made hollow for various domestic uses, as for making bread in, chopping meat, and the like. 2. A flat, broad vessel on…Trāy, v. t. p. 1408To betray; to deceive. [Obs.] Chaucer.Trāy'ful, n. p. 1408As much as a tray will hold; enough to fill a tray.Trāy'-trĭp, n. p. 1408An old game played with dice, and probably on the same kind of tables that the backgammon is. [Obs.] B. Jonson.Trēach'er, n. p. 1408A traitor. [Obs.] Spenser.Trĕach'er-ōus, a. p. 1408Like a traitor; involving treachery; violating allegiance or faith pledged; faithless; traitorous to the state or sovereign; perfidious in private life; betraying a trust. Syn.—Faithless; perfidious…Trĕach'er-ōus-ly, adv. p. 1408In a treacherous manner; faithlessly; perfidiously. You treacherously practiced to undo me. Otway.Trĕach'er-ōūs-ness, n. p. 1408The quality or state of being treacherous; breach of allegiance or of faith; faithlessness; perfidiousness.Trēach'er-y, n. p. 1408Violation of allegiance, or of faith and confidence; treasonable or perfidious conduct. In the council chamber at Edinburgh, he had contracted a deep taint of treachery and corruption. Macaulay.Trēach'e-toûr or Trēach'oûr, n. p. 1408A traitor. [Obs.]Trēa'cle, n. p. 1408A medicinal compound of various ingredients, formerly used as a preventive of, or cure for, the effects of poison or the bites of venomous animals; a theriac. See THERIAC. We kill the viper, and make…Treacle mustard or Treacle water p. 1408a cruciferous plant of several species of the genus Erysimum, found in Europe and North America;—so called because one species (E. cheiranthoides) was formerly used as an ingredient in Venice…Trēa'cly, a. p. 1408Like, or composed of, treacle.Tréad, v. i. p. 1408To set the foot. Where'er you tread, the blushing flowers shall rise. Pope. Fools rush in where angels fear to tread. Pope. 2. To walk or go. “Ye that stately tread, or lowly creep.” Milton. 3. To…Trēad, v. t. p. 1408To step or walk on. “Forbid to tread the promised land he saw.” Prior. He thought she trod the ground with greater grace. Dryden. 2. To beat or press with the feet; as, to tread a path; to tread land…Tread, n. p. 1408A step or stepping; pressure with the foot; as, a nimble tread; cautious tread; doubtful tread. She is coming, my own, my sweet; Were it ever so airy a tread, My heart would hear her. Tennyson. 2.…Trĕad'er, n. p. 1408One who treads.Tread'le, n. p. 1408The part of a loom, or other machine, which is moved by the foot. 2. The albuminous cords which unite the yolk of the egg to the white; — so called because formerly supposed to be the sperm of the…Tread'-mill, n. p. 1408A mill worked by persons treading on steps upon the periphery of a wide horizontal wheel. It is used chiefly as a means of prison discipline.Trēad'-wheel, n. p. 1408An horizontal wheel furnished on its exterior surface with foot-boards on which persons may tread, and so cause the wheel to revolve.Trēague, n. p. 1408A truce. [Obs.] Spenser.Tréa'son, n. p. 1408The offense of attempting to overthrow the government of the state to which the offender owes allegiance, or of betraying the state into the hands of a foreign power; disloyalty; treachery. In…Trêa'son-a-ble, a. p. 1408Pertaining to treason; consisting of treason; involving the crime of treason, or partaking of its guilt. Most men's heads had been intoxicated with imaginations of plots and treasonable practices.…Trēa'son-a-ble-ness, n. p. 1408The state or quality of being treasonable.Trēa'son-a-bly, adv. p. 1408In a treasonable manner.Trēa'son-oüs, a. p. 1408The same as TREASONABLE. I sat all the afternoon in the coach, reading the treasonous book of the Court of King James, printed a great while ago, and worth reading, though ill intended. Pepys.Trēas'ūre, n. p. 1408Wealth accumulated; especially, a stock or store of money in reserve. 2. A great quantity of any thing collected for future use; abundance. We have treasures in the field, of wheat and of barley, and…Trēas'ūre, v. t. p. 1408To collect and reposit, as money or other things, for future use; to lay up; to hoard; as, to treasure gold and silver;—usually with up.Trēas'ūre-cit'y, n. p. 1408A city for stores and magazines.Trēas'ūre-house, n. p. 1408A house or building where treasures and stores are kept.Trēas'ūr-er, n. p. 1408One who has the care of a treasure or treasury; an officer who receives the public money arising from taxes and duties, or other sources of revenue, takes charge of the same, and disburses it upon…Trēas'ūr-er-shĭp, n. p. 1408The office of treasurer.Trēas'ŭr-ess, n. p. 1408A female who has charge of a treasure.Trēas’ure-trōve, n. p. 1408Any money, bullion, and the like, found in the earth, or otherwise hidden, the owner of which is not known.Trēas'ūr-y, n. p. 1408The same as TREASURE. [Obs.] Marston. 2. A place or building in which stores of wealth are reposted; especially, a place where public revenues are deposited and kept, and where money is disbursed to…Trēat, v. t. p. 1408To handle; to manage; to use; as, to treat prisoners ill is the characteristic of barbarians. 2. To discourse on; to handle in a particular manner, in writing or speaking; as, to treat a subject…Trēat, v. i. p. 1408To discourse; to handle a subject in writing or speaking; to make discussions; as, Cicero treats of the nature of the gods; he also treats of old age and of duties. Now of love they treat.mMilton.…Trēat, n. p. 1408Parley; conference. [Obs.] Bid him battle without further treat. Spencer. 2. An entertainment given as an expression of regard; as, a parting treat. 3. Something given for entertainment; something…Trēat'a-ble, a. p. 1409Moderate; not violent. “A kind of treatable dissolution.” [Obs.] The heats or the colds of seasons are less treatable than with us. Sir W. Temple. 2. Tractable. “A treatable disposition.” Parr.Trēat'a-bly, adv. p. 1409In a treatable manner; moderately. [Obs.] Hooker.Trēat'er, n. p. 1409One who treats; one who handles or discourses on a subject; one who entertains.Trēa'tise, n. p. 1409A written composition on a particular subject, in which the principles of it are discussed or explained; a tract. He published a treatise in which he maintained that a marriage between a member of…Trēa'tis-er, n. p. 1409One who writes a treatise. [Obs.]Trēat'ment, n. p. 1409The manner in which a subject is treated; management; manipulation; manner of mixing or combining, of decomposing, and the like; as, the treatment of substances in chemical experiments. 2. Manner of…Trēat'āre, n. p. 1409Treatment. [Obs.] Fabyan.