Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Ten

Ten (?), a. [AS. tēn, tién, t�n, tēne; akin to OFries. tian, OS. tehan, D. tien, G. zehn, OHG. zehan, Icel. tīu, Sw. tio, Dan. ti, Goth. taíhun, Lith. deszimt, Russ. desiate, W....

1190

Ten (2)

Ten (?), n. 1. The number greater by one than nine; the sum of five and five; ten units of objects.I will not destroy it for ten's sake. Gen. xviii. 32.2. A symbol representing ...

1191

Ten-o'clock

Ten″–o'‐clock′ (?), n.(Bot.) A plant, the star-of-Bethlehem. See under Star.

1192

Ten-pounder

Ten″–pound′er (?), n.(Zoöl.) A large oceanic fish (Elops saurus) found in the tropical parts of all the oceans. It is used chiefly for bait.

1193

Ten-strike

Ten″–strike′ (?), n. 1. (Tenpins) A knocking down of all ten pins at one delivery of the ball.2. Any quick, decisive stroke or act.

1194

Tenability

Ten′a‐bil″i‐ty (?), n. The quality or state of being tenable; tenableness.

1195

Tenable

Ten″a‐ble (?), a. [F. tenable, fr. tenir to hold, L. tenere. See Thin, and cf. Continue, Continent, Entertain, Maintain, Tenant, Tent.] Capable of being held, naintained, or def...

1196

Tenableness

Ten′a‐ble‐ness, n. Same as Tenability.

1197

Tenace

Ten″ace (?), n. [F. tenace tenacious, demeurer tenace to hold the best and third best cards and take both tricks, and adversary having to lead. See Tenacious.] (Whist) The holdi...

1198

Tenacious

Te‐na″cious (?), a. [L. tenax, -acis, from tenere to hold. See Tenable, and cf. Tenace.] 1. Holding fast, or inclined to hold fast; inclined to retain what is in possession; as,...

1199

Tenacity

Te‐nac″i‐ty (?), n. [L. tenacitas: cf. F. ténacité. See Tenacious.] 1. The quality or state of being tenacious; as, tenacity, or retentiveness, of memory; tenacity, or persisten...

1200

Tenaculum

‖Te‐nac″u‐lum (?), n.; pl. L. Tenacula (#); E. Tenaculums (#). [L., a holder, fr. tenere to hold. Cf. Tenaille.] (Surg.) An instrument consisting of a fine, sharp hook attached ...

1201

Tenacy

Ten″a‐cy (?), n. [L. tenacia obstinacy. See Tenacious.] Tenaciousness; obstinacy. Barrow.

1202

Tenaille

Te‐naille″ (?), n. [F., a pair of pincers or tongs, a tenaille, fr. L. tenaculum. See Tenaculum.] (Fort.) An outwork in the main ditch, in front of the curtain, between two bast...

1203

Tenaillon

Te‐nail″lon (?), n. [F. See Tenaille.] (Fort.) A work constructed on each side of the ravelins, to increase their strength, procure additional ground beyond the ditch, or cover ...

1204

Tenancy

Ten″an‐cy (?), n.; pl.Tenacies (#). [Cf. OF. tenace, LL. tenentia. See Tenant.] (Law) (a) A holding, or a mode of holding, an estate; tenure; the temporary possession of what be...

1205

Tenant

Ten″ant (?), n. [F. tenant, p. pr. of tenir to hold. See Tenable, and cf. Lieutenant.] 1. (Law) One who holds or possesses lands, or other real estate, by any kind of right, whe...

1206

Tenant (2)

Ten″ant, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Tenanted; p. pr. & vb. n.Tenanting.] To hold, occupy, or possess as a tenant.Sir Roger's estate is tenanted by persons who have served him or his anc...

1207

Tenant saw

Ten″ant saw′ (?). See Tenon saw, under Tenon.

1208

Tenantable

Ten″ant‐a‐ble (?), a. Fit to be rented; in a condition suitable for a tenant. — Ten″ant‐a‐ble‐ness, n.

1209

Tenantless

Ten″ant‐less, a. Having no tenants; unoccupied; as, a tenantless mansion. Shak.

1210

Tenantry

Ten″ant‐ry (?), n. 1. The body of tenants; as, the tenantry of a manor or a kingdom.2. Tenancy. Ridley.

1211

Tench

Tench (?), n. [OF. tenche, F. tanche, L. tinca.] (Zoöl.) A European fresh-water fish (Tinca tinca, or T. vulgaris) allied to the carp. It is noted for its tenacity of life.

1212

Tend

Tend (?), v. t. [See Tender to offer.] (O. Eng. Law) To make a tender of; to offer or tender.

1213

Tend (2)

Tend, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Tended; p. pr. & vb. n.Tending.] [Aphetic form of attend. See Attend, Tend to move, and cf. Tender one that tends or attends.] 1. To accompany as an ass...

1214

Tend (3)

Tend, v. i. 1. To wait, as attendants or servants; to serve; to attend; — with on or upon.Was he not companion with the riotous knightsThat tend upon my father? Shak.2. [F. atte...

1215

Tend (4)

Tend, v. i. [F. tendre, L. tendere, tensum and tentum, to stretch, extend, direct one's course, tend; akin to Gr. � to stretch, Skr. tan. See Thin, and cf. Tend to attend, Conte...