Webster's Dictionary 1913

1459

Terminist

Ter″mi‐nist (?), n. [Cf. F. terministe.] (Theol.) One of a class of theologians who maintain that God has fixed a certain term for the probation of individual persons, during wh...

1460

Terminological

Ter′mi‐no‐log″ic‐al (?), a. Of or pertaining to terminology. — Ter′mi‐no‐log″ic‐al‐ly, adv.

1461

Terminology

Ter′mi‐nol″o‐gy (?), n. [L. terminus term + -logy: cf. F. terminologie.] 1. The doctrine of terms; a theory of terms or appellations; a treatise on terms.2. The terms actually u...

1462

Terminus

Ter″mi‐nus (?), n.; pl.Termini (#). [L. See Term.] 1. Literally, a boundary; a border; a limit.2. (Myth.) The Roman divinity who presided over boundaries, whose statue was prope...

1463

Termite

Ter″mite (?), n.; pl.Termites (#). [F. See Termes.] (Zoöl.) Any one of numerous species of pseudoneoropterous insects belonging to Termes and allied genera; — called also white ...

1464

Termless

Term″less (?), a. 1. Having no term or end; unlimited; boundless; unending; as, termless time. “Termless joys.” Sir W. Raleigh.2. Inexpressible; indescribable. Shak.

1465

Termly

Term″ly (?), a. Occurring every term; as, a termly fee. Bacon.

1466

Termly (2)

Term″ly, adv. Term by term; every term. “Fees... that are termly given.” Bacon.

1467

Termonology

Ter′mo‐nol″o‐gy (?), n. [Gr. �, �, boundary, end + -logy.] Terminology.

1468

Termor

Term″or (?), n.(Law) Same as Termer, 2.

1469

Tern

Tern (?), n. [Dan. terne, tærne; akin to Sw. tärna, Icel. �erna; cf. NL. sterna.] (Zoöl.) Any one of numerous species of long-winged aquatic birds, allied to the gulls, and belo...

1470

Tern (2)

Tern (?), a. [L. pl. terni three each, three; akin to tres three. See Three, and cf. Trine.] Threefold; triple; consisting of three; ternate.Tern flowers(Bot.), flowers growing ...

1471

Tern (3)

Tern, n. [F. terne. See Tern, a.] That which consists of, or pertains to, three things or numbers together; especially, a prize in a lottery resulting from the favorable combina...

1472

Ternary

Ter″na‐ry (?), a. [L. ternarius, fr. terni. See Tern, a.] 1. Proceeding by threes; consisting of three; as, the ternary number was anciently esteemed a symbol of perfection, and...

1473

Ternary (2)

Ter″na‐ry, n.; pl.Ternaries (�). A ternion; the number three; three things taken together; a triad.Some in ternaries, some in pairs, and some single. Holder.

1474

Ternate

Ter″nate (?), a. [NL. ternatus, fr. L. terni three each. See Tern, a.] Having the parts arranged by threes; as, ternate branches, leaves, or flowers. — Ter″nate‐ly, adv.

1475

Terneplate

Terne″plate′ (?), n. [See Tern, a., and Plate.] Thin iron sheets coated with an alloy of lead and tin; — so called because made up of three metals.

1476

Ternion

Ter″ni‐on (?), n. [L. ternio, fr. terni three each. See Tern, a.] The number three; three things together; a ternary. Bp. Hall.

1477

Terpene

Ter″pene (?), n. [See Turpentine.] (Chem.) Any one of a series of isomeric hydrocarbons of pleasant aromatic odor, occurring especially in coniferous plants and represented by o...

1478

Terpentic

Ter‐pen″tic (?), a.(Chem.) Terpenylic.

1479

Terpenylic

Ter′pe‐nyl″ic (?), a. [Terpene + -yl + -ic.] (Chem.) Of, pertaining to, or designating, an acid, C8H12O4 (called also terpentic acid), homologous with terebic acid, and obtained...

1480

Terpilene

Ter″pi‐lene (?), n.(Chem.) A polymeric form of terpene, resembling terbene.

1481

Terpin

Ter″pin (?), n.(Chem.) A white crystalline substance regarded as a hydrate of oil of turpentine.

1482

Terpinol

Ter″pin‐ol (?), n. [Terpin + L. oleum oil.] (Chem.) Any oil substance having a hyacinthine odor, obtained by the action of acids on terpin, and regarded as a related hydrate.

1483

Terpsichore

Terp‐sich″o‐re (?), n.(Gr. Myth.) The Muse who presided over the choral song and the dance, especially the latter.

1484

Terpsichorean

Terp′sich‐o‐re″an (?), a. Of or pertaining to Terpsichore; of or pertaining to dancing.

1485

Terra

‖Ter″ra (?), n. [It. & L. See Terrace.] The earth; earth.Terra alba(Com.), a white amorphous earthy substance consisting of burnt gypsum, aluminium silicate (kaolin), or some si...