Webster's Dictionary 1913

784

Taxidermic

Tax′i‐der″mic (?), a. [Cf. F. taxidermique.] Of or pertaining to the art of preparing and preserving the skins of animals.

785

Taxidermist

Tax″i‐der′mist (?), n. A person skilled in taxidermy.

786

Taxidermy

Tax″i‐der′my (?), n. [Gr. � an arranging, arrangement (fr. � to arrange) + � a skin, from � to skin: cf. F. taxidermie. See Tactics, Tear, v. t.] The art of preparing, preservin...

787

Taxine

Tax″ine (?), n. [L. taxus a yew.] (Chem.) A poisonous alkaloid of bitter taste extracted from the leaves and seeds of the European yew (Taxus baccata). Called also taxia.

788

Taxis

‖Tax″is (?), n.(Surg.) Manipulation applied to a hernial tumor, or to an intestinal obstruction, for the purpose of reducing it. Dunglison.

789

Taxis (2)

Tax″is (?), n. In technical uses, as in architecture, biology, grammar, etc., arrangement; order; ordonnance.

790

Taxless

Tax″less, a. Free from taxation.

791

Taxology

Tax‐ol″o‐gy (?), n. [Gr. � arrangement + -logy.] (Biol.) Same as Taxonomy.

792

Taxonomic

Tax′o‐nom″ic (?), a. Pertaining to, or involving, taxonomy, or the laws and principles of classification; classificatory.

793

Taxonomist

Tax‐on″o‐mist (?), n. One skilled in taxonomy.

794

Taxonomy

Tax‐on″o‐my (?), n. That division of the natural sciences which treats of the classification of animals and plants; the laws or principles of classification.

795

Taxor

Tax″or (?), n. Same as Taxer, n., 2.

796

Taxpayer

Tax″pay′er (?), n. One who is assessed and pays a tax.

797

Taylor-White process

Tay″lor–White″ proc′ess. (Metal.) A process (invented about 1899 by Frederick W. Taylor and Maunsel B. White) for giving toughness to self-hardening steels. The steel is heated ...

798

Tayra

Tay″ra (?), n.(Zoöl.) A South American carnivore (Galera barbara) allied to the grison. The tail is long and thick. The length, including the tail, is about three feet. [Written...

799

Tazel

Ta″zel (?), n.(Bot.) The teasel.

800

Tazza

‖Taz″za (?), n. An ornamental cup or vase with a large, flat, shallow bowl, resting on a pedestal and often having handles.

801

Tchawytcha

‖Tcha‐wy″tcha (?), n.(Zoöl.) The quinnat salmon.

802

Tchick

Tchick (?), n. A slight sound such as that made by pressing the tongue against the roof of the mouth and explosively sucking out the air at one side, as in urging on a horse. — ...

803

Te Deum

‖Te′ De″um (?). [L., from te (accus. of tu thou) + Deum, accus. of Deus God. See Thou, and Deity.] 1. An ancient and celebrated Christian hymn, of uncertain authorship, but ofte...

804

Te Deum (2)

‖Te De″um (?). A musical setting of the Te Deum.

805

Te-hee

Te–hee″ (?), n. & interj. A tittering laugh; a titter. “'Te-hee,' quoth she.” Chaucer.

806

Te-hee (2)

Te–hee″, v. i. To titter; to laugh derisively.She cried, “Come, come; you must not look grave upon me.” Upon this, I te-heed. Madame D'Arblay.

807

Tea

Tea (?), n. [Chin. tshā, Prov. Chin. te: cf. F. thé.] 1. The prepared leaves of a shrub, or small tree (Thea, orCamellia, Chinensis). The shrub is a native of China, but has bee...

808

Tea (2)

Tea, v. i. To take or drink tea.

809

Tea-saucer

Tea″–sau′cer (?), n. A small saucer in which a teacup is set.

810

Teaberry

Tea″ber′ry (?), n.(Bot.) The checkerberry.