Dictionary entry

Tour (2)

Webster's Dictionary 1913

Tour (?), n. [F. tour. See Turn, v. t.] 1. A going round; a circuit; hence, a journey in a circuit; a prolonged circuitous journey; a comprehensive excursion; as, the tour of Europe; the tour of France or England.

The bird of Jove stooped from his airy tour. Milton.

2. A turn; a revolution; as, the tours of the heavenly bodies. Blackmore.

3. (Mil.) anything done successively, or by regular order; a turn; as, a tour of duty.

Syn. — Journey; excursion. See Journey.