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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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Tȳ'phon, n. p. 1431The evil genius in Egyptian mythology. Brande.Tŷ-phōon', n. p. 1431A violent tornado or hurricane occurring in the Chinese seas. Brande. 2. Sometimes, the simoom.Tŷ'phos, n. p. 1431The same as TYPHUS. [Obs.]Tŷ'phoŭs, a. p. 1431Of, or relating to, typhus.Tŷ'phus, n. p. 1431(Med.) A continuous fever lasting from two to three weeks, and attended with great prostration and cerebral disorder.Tȳp'ic or Tȳp'ic-al, a. p. 1431Of the nature of a type; representing something by a form, model, or resemblance; emblematic; figurative. 2. (Nat. Hist.) Combining or expressing the essential characteristics of a type. Typic fever…Tȳp'ic-al-ly, adv. p. 1431In a typical manner; by way of image, symbol, or resemblance.Tўp'ic-al-ness, n. p. 1431The state or quality of being typical.Tŷp'i-fi-cā'tion, n. p. 1431The act of typifying or representing by a figure.Tŷp'i-fi'er, n. p. 1431One who, or that which, typifies.Tȳp'i-fy, v. t. p. 1431To represent by an image, form, model, or resemblance. Our Savior was typified, indeed, by the goat that was slain. Browne.Tŷ'po, n. p. 1431A compositor. [Colloq.]Tŷp'o-cōs'my, n. p. 1431A representation of the world. [Rare.] Camden.Ty̆-pŏg'ra-pher or Tȳ-pŏg'ra-pher, n. p. 1431A printer.Ty̆p'o-grăph'ic or Tȳ'po-grăph'ic or Ty̆p'o-grăph'ic-al or Tȳ'po-grăph'ic-al p. 1431Ty̆p'o-grăph'ic-al, or Tȳ'po-grăph'ic-al (Synop., § 130), a. [Fr. typographique, Sp. & It. tipografico.] 1. Of, or pertaining to, the act or art of representing by types or symbols; emblematic…Ty̆p'o-grăph'ic-al-ly or Tȳ'po-grăph'ic-al-ly, adv. p. 1431In a symbolic or typical manner; emblematically; figuratively; typically. (Obs.) 2. In a typographical manner; by means of types; with respect to the art, style, or manner of printing; after the…Tȳ-pŏg'ra-phy, n. p. 1431The act or art of expressing by means of types or symbols; emblematical or hieroglyphic representation. [Obs.] Browne. 2. The art of printing, or the operation of impressing types on paper.Tȳp'o-lite, n. p. 1431(Min.) A stone or fossil which has on it impressions or figures of plants and animals.Tȳ-pŏl'o-ǵy, n. p. 1431(Theol.) A discourse or treatise on types. 2. The doctrine of types.Tȳ'ran, n. p. 1431A tyrant. [Obs. and rare.] Spenser.Tȳ'ran, v. t. p. 1431To play the tyrant toward; to tyrannize over. [Obs. and rare.] Spenser.Tȳr'an-ness, n. p. 1431A female tyrant. [Obs. and rare.] Spenser. Akenside.Tȳ-răn'nic or Tȳ-răn'nic-al, a. p. 1431Of, or pertaining to, a tyrant; suiting a tyrant; unjustly severe in government; imperious; despotic; cruel; arbitrary; as, a tyrannical prince; a tyrannical master; tyrannical government or power.…Tȳ-răn'nie-al-ly, adv. p. 1431In a tyrannical manner; arbitrarily; oppressively.Tȳ-răn'nie-al-ness, n. p. 1431The state or quality of being tyrannical.Tȳ-răn'ni-çīd'al, a. p. 1431Of, or pertaining to, the murder of a tyrant. Booth.Tȳ-răn'ni-cīde, n. p. 1431The act of killing a tyrant. 2. One who kills a tyrant.Tȳr'an-nīsh, a. p. 1431Like a tyrant; tyrannical. [Obs.] “The proud, tyrannish Roman.” Gower.Tȳr'an-nīze, v. i. p. 1431To act the tyrant; to exercise arbitrary power; to rule with unjust and oppressive severity; to exercise power over others not permitted by law or required by justice, or with a severity not…Tȳr'an-nīze, v. t. p. 1431To subject to arbitrary, oppressive, or tyrannical treatment; to oppress.Tȳr'an-noŭs, a. p. 1431Tyrannical; arbitrary; unjustly severe; despotic. [Obs.] Sidney.Tȳr'an-noŭs-ly, adv. p. 1431Tyrannically; arbitrarily; cruelly. [Obs.] Spenser.Tȳr'an-ny, n. p. 1431The government or authority of a tyrant; arbitrary or despotic exercise of power; exercise of power over subjects and others with a rigor not authorized by law or justice, or not requisite for the…Ty'rant, n. p. 1431An absolute ruler; a sovereign unrestrained by law or constitution. 2. A monarch, or other ruler or master, who uses power to oppress his subjects; a person who exercises unlawful authority, or…Tȳ'rant, v. i. p. 1431To act like a tyrant; to be tyrannical. [Obs.] Fuller.Tȳre, n. p. 1431Attire; dress. See TIRE. [Obs.] Spenser.Tȳre, n. p. 1431Curdled milk;—so called in India.Tȳre, v. t. p. 1431To dress or adorn. [Obs.] See TIRE.Tȳre, v. i. p. 1431To prey upon. See TIRE.Ty̆r'i-an, n. p. 1431(Geog.) A native or inhabitant of Tyre.Tȳr'i-an, a. p. 1431(Geog.) Of, or pertaining to, Tyre or its people. 2. Being of a purple color, like the dye called Tyrian purple. Tyrian purple or dye, a celebrated purple dye formerly prepared at Tyre from certain…Tȳ'rō, n. p. 1431A beginner in learning; one who is in the rudiments of any branch of study; a novitiate. 2. Hence, a person imperfectly acquainted with a subject.Tȳ-rŏç'i-ny, n. p. 1431The state of being a tyro or beginner; apprenticeship. [Obs.] Blount.Tȳr'ol-ēse', a. p. 1431(Geog.) Of, or pertaining to, Tyrol, or to the people of Tyrol.Tȳr'ol-ēse', n. sing. & pl. p. 1431(Geog.) A native or inhabitant of Tyrol; in the plural, the people of Tyrol.Tȳr'o-līte, n. p. 1431(Min.) A translucent, very sectile mineral, of a green color, and pearly or vitreous luster, consisting chiefly of arsenic acid, oxide of copper, carbonate of lime, and water. Dana.Tȳr'o-măn'cy, n. p. 1431Soothsaying by means of cheese.Tȳ'ro-nĭsm, n. p. 1431The state of being a tyro, or beginner. [Written also tironism.]Tȳthe, n. p. 1431See TITHE.Tȳth'ing, n. p. 1431See TITHING.Tzär, n. p. 1431The emperor of Russia. See CZAR.U p. 1431is the twenty-first letter and the fifth vowel in the English alphabet. Its true primary sound, in Anglo-Saxon, was the sound which it still retains in most of the languages of Europe—that of oo in…Ū'ber-oŭs, a. p. 1432Fruitful; copious; abundant; plentiful. [Obs.]Ū'ber-ty, n. p. 1432Abundance; fruitfulness; copiousness; —plenty. [Obs.]Ū'bi-cā'tion or Ū'bī'e-ty, n. p. 1432The state of being in a place; local relation. [Rare.] Glanville.Ū'bi-quā'ri-an or Ū'bi-quist or Ū-biq'ui-tā'ri-an, a. p. 1432Ubiquitary; ubiquitous. [Rare.] Ū'bi-quist (yū'bĭ-kwĭst), Ū-biq'ui-tā'ri-an (yū-bĭk'wī-), n. [Fr. ubiquiste, ubiquitaire, It. ubiquista, ubiquitario, from Lat. ubique, every where, from ubi, where.]…Ū-bĭq'ui-ta-ri-ness, n. p. 1432The state of being ubiquitary or ubiquitous; existence every where; ubiquity. [Rare.] Fuller.Ū-bĭq'ui-ta-ry, a. p. 1432Existing every where, or in all places; — ubiquitous. Howell.Ū-bĭq'ui-ta-ry, n. p. 1432One who exists every where. 2. A ubiquitarian.Ū-bi'qui-toŭs, a. p. 1432Existing, or being, every where; omnipresent.