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An American Dictionary of the English Language
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Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Tûrn'sōle, n. p. 1427(Bot.) A plant of the genus Heliotropium; heliotrope;—so named because its flower is supposed to turn toward the sun. 2. A kind of dye obtained from certain lichens; litmus; also, a pigment in the…Tûrn'spit, n. p. 1427One who turns a spit; hence, a person engaged in some menial office. “His lordship is his majesty's turnspit.” Burke. 2. A variety of dog;—so called from being formerly employed to turn a spit.Tûrn'stile, n. p. 1427A revolving frame in a footpath, preventing the passage of horses or cattle, but admitting that of persons; a turnpike. See TURNPIKE, 1.Tūrn'-stōne, n. p. 1427(Ornith.) A bird of the genus Strepsilas, especially S. interpres, a little larger than an English blackbird;—so called from its practice of turning up small stones in search of mollusks and other…Tûrn'-tā'ble, n. p. 1427A large revolving platform, for turning railroad cars, locomotives, &c., in a different direction; — called also turn-plate.Tûr'pen-tīne, n. p. 1427An oleo-resinous substance, exuding naturally or on incision from several species of trees, as from the pine, larch, fir, pistachio, and others. Turpentine is chiefly derived from coniferous trees…Tûr'pen-tīne-tree, n. p. 1427(Bot.) A tree of the genus Pistacia (P. terebinthus), a native of the eastern continent, which yields a highly aromatic kind of turpentine. Tomlinson.Tûr'pen-tōle, n. p. 1427A light, purified spirit obtained from paraffine.Tûr'peth, n. p. 1427(Bot.) The root of Ipomœa turpethum, a plant of Ceylon, Malabar, and Australia, which was formerly used in medicine, and has a cathartic power;—sometimes called vegetable turpeth, to distinguish it…Tûr'peth-mĭn'er-al, n. p. 1427(Chem.) See TURPETH.Tûr'pin, n. p. 1427The land-tortoise. Simmonds.Tûr'pi-tūde, n. p. 1427Inherent baseness or vileness of principle, words, or actions; shameful wickedness. How wouldst thou have paid My better service, when my turpitude Thou thus dost crown with gold! Shak.Tur-quois', n. p. 1427(Min.) A mineral, brought from Persia, of a peculiar bluish-green color, occurring in reniform masses, with a botryoidal surface; calaite. It is susceptible of a high polish, and is used in jewelry…Tŭr'rel, n. p. 1427A certain tool used by coopers. Sherwood.Tŭr'ret, n. p. 1427A little tower; a small eminence or spire attached to a building and rising above it. “And lift her turrets nearer to the sky.” Pope. 2. (Anc. Mil.) A movable building, of a square form, consisting…Tŭr'ret-ed, p. a. p. 1427Formed like a tower; as, a turreted lamp. 2. Furnished with turrets.Tŭr'ri-bant, n. p. 1427A turban. [Obs.] “With hundred turrets like a turribant.” Spenser.Tur-rĭc'ū-lā'ted, a. p. 1427Furnished with, or formed like, a small tower or towers; turreted.Tŭr'ril-īte, n. p. 1427(Paleon.) A fossil belonging to an extinct genus of turreted chambered shells, allied to the ammonites. Lyell.Tŭr'ri-tĕl'lȧ, n. p. 1427(Zoöl.) A gasteropodous mollusk, having a turreted, elongate, many-whorled, spirally striated shell, a round mouth, and a horny operculum of many whirls. Baird.Tûr'tle, n. p. 1427(Ornith.) A gallinaceous bird, of the genus Turtur, or Columba;—called also turtle-dove and turtle-pigeon. It is a wild species, frequenting the thickest parts of the woods, and its note is plaintive…Tŭr'tle, n. p. 1427(Zoöl.) A tortoise;—often restricted to the large sea-tortoise. The flesh of the marine species is esteemed a great delicacy, and the eggs are highly valued for food. See TORTOISE. Hawk's-bill Turtle…Tŭr'tle-dōve, n. p. 1427(Ornith.) A bird of the genus Turtur, or Columba (T. auritus, or C. turtur), celebrated for the constancy of its affection. See TURTLE. ☞ The turtle-dove of the Scriptures is most probably a closely…Tûr'tle-fo͝ot'ed, a. p. 1427Slow-footed. “Turtle-footed Peace.” Ford.Tûr'tler, n. p. 1427One who catches turtles or tortoises.Tûr'tle-shĕll, n. p. 1427A shell, a beautiful species of Murex; also, tortoise-shell.Tûr'tling, n. p. 1427The act of catching turtles. Marryatt.Tûrves, n. p. 1427pl. of turf. [Obs.] See TURF.Tŭs'can, a. p. 1427(Geog.) Of, or pertaining to, Tuscany, in Italy; —specifically applied to one of the orders of architecture, the most ancient and simple. Tuscan capital, the capital of a column of the Tuscan order.…Tŭs'ean, n. p. 1427(Geog.) A native or inhabitant of Tuscany.Tüs'eor, n. p. 1427A tusk, or tush, of a horse.Tüsh, interj. p. 1427Pshaw!—an exclamation indicating check, rebuke, or contempt; as, tush, tush! never tell me such a story as that.Tüsh, n. p. 1427A long, pointed tooth; a tusk;—applied especially to certain of the teeth of horses.Tŭsk, n. p. 1427The long, pointed, and often protruding tooth of certain rapacious, carnivorous, or fighting animals; as the tusks of the boar, elephant, wolf, and the like.Tŭsk, v. i. p. 1427To gnash the teeth, as a boar. [Obs.]Tüsked or Tüsk'y, a. p. 1427Furnished with tusks; as, the tusk'y boar. Dryden.Tŭs'sac-grass, n. p. 1427See TUSSOCK-GRASS.Tŭs'sah-silk, n. p. 1427A coarse, strong, dark-colored silk, obtained from the cocoons of a wild silk-worm found in the forests of Bengal. [Written also tusseh-silk.]Tus-sĭc'ū-lar, a. p. 1427Of, or pertaining to, a cough. Dunglison.Tüs'sle, n. p. 1427A struggle; a conflict; a scuffle. [Colloq.]Tŭs'sle, v. i. p. 1427To struggle, as in sport or wrestling; to scuffle. [Colloq.]Tŭs'sock, n. p. 1427A tuft, as of grass, twigs, hair, or the like. [Obs.] “Such laying of the hair in tussocks and tufts.” Latimer. 2. (Entom.) A kind of caterpillar, of the family Liparidæ, having tufts upon its back…Tüs'sock-gräss, n. p. 1427(Bot.) A tall, strong grass of the genus Dactylis (D. cæspitosa), valuable for fodder, introduced into England from the Falkland Islands. [Written also tussac-grass.] Baird.Tŭs'sock-y, a. p. 1427Having the form of tussocks; full of, or covered with, tussocks or tufts.Tŭs'suck, n. p. 1427The same as TUSSOCK, q. v. [Obs.]Tāt, interj. p. 1428Be still;—an exclamation used for checking or rebuking.Tūt, n. p. 1428An imperial ensign of a golden globe with a cross on it.Tāt'-bār'gain, n. p. 1428A bargain by the lump.Tū'te-la-ge, n. p. 1428Guardianship; protection;—applied to the person protecting; as, the king's right of seigniory and tutelage. 2. State of being under a guardian; care or protection enjoyed. The childhood of the…Tū'te-lar or Tū'te-la-ry, a. p. 1428Having the guardianship or charge of protecting a person or a thing; guardian; protecting; as, tutelary genii; tutelary goddesses. This, of all advantages, is the greatest . . . the most tutelary of…Tū'tele, n. p. 1428Tutelage. [Obs.] Howell.Tū'te-nāg, n. p. 1428Chinese copper; an alloy of copper, zinc, and nickel. 2. Zinc, or spelter; — so called in India. Brande.Tūt'-mouthed, a. p. 1428Having a projecting under-jaw; underhung; prognathous. [Obs.] Holland.Tŭt'-nōse, n. p. 1428A short, snub nose. [Prov. Eng.]Tū'tor, n. p. 1428One who guards, protects, watches over, or has the care of, another; hence, specifically, (a.) (Civ. Law.) One who has the charge of a child or pupil and his estate; a guardian. (b.) A private or…Tū'tor, v. t. p. 1428To have the guardianship or care of; to teach; to instruct. Their sons are well tutored by you. Shak. 2. To play the tutor toward; to treat with authority or severity. Addison.Tū'tor-age, n. p. 1428The office or occupation of a tutor; tutorship; guardianship.Tū'tor-ess, n. p. 1428A female tutor; an instructress; a governess.Tu-tō'ri-al, a. p. 1428Belonging to, or exercised by, a tutor or instructor.Tū'tor-ism, n. p. 1428The same as TUTORSHIP. [Rare.]