Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Tac-au-tac

‖Tac′–au–tac″ (?), n. [F., fr. riposter du tac au tac to parry (where tac imitates the sound made by the steel).] (Fencing) The parry which is connected with a riposte; also, a ...

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Tacamahac

{ Tac″a‐ma‐hac′ (?), Tac′a‐ma‐ha″ca (?), } n. 1. A bitter balsamic resin obtained from tropical American trees of the genus Elaphrium (E. tomentosum and E. Tacamahaca), and also...

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Tacaud

Ta‐caud″ (?), n. [Cf. F. tacaud. See Tomcod.] (Zoöl.) The bib, or whiting pout.

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Tace

Tace (?), n. The cross, or church, of St. Antony. See Illust. (6), under Cross, n.Mollett.

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Tace (2)

Tace, n. See Tasse. Fairholt.

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Tacet

‖Ta″cet (?), v.impers. [L., it is silent, 3d pers.pr. of tacere to be silent.] (Mus.) It is silent; — a direction for a vocal or instrumental part to be silent during a whole mo...

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Tache

Tache (?), n. [See Tack a kind of nail.] Something used for taking hold or holding; a catch; a loop; a button. Ex. xxvi. 6.

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Tache (2)

Tache, n. [F. tache spot. See Techy.] A spot, stain, or blemish. Warner.

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Tachhydrite

Tach‐hy″drite (?), n. [Gr. ταχύσ quick + ὕδωρ water. So named from its ready deliquescence.] (Min.) A hydrous chloride of calcium and magnesium occurring in yellowish masses whi...

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Tachina

‖Tach″i‐na (?), n.; pl.Tachinæ (#). [NL., fr. Gr. ταχινόσ, for ταχύσ swift.] (Zoöl.) Any one of numerous species of Diptera belonging to Tachina and allied genera. Their larvæ a...

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Tachistoscope

Ta‐chis″to‐scope (?), n. [Gr. �, superl. of � swift + -scope.] (Physiol.) An apparatus for exposing briefly to view a screen bearing letters or figures. It is used in studying t...

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Tachograph

Tach″o‐graph (?), n. [Gr. � speed + -graph.] A recording or registering tachometer; also, its autographic record.

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Tachometer

Ta‐chom″e‐ter (?), n. [Gr. τάχοσ swiftness, speed (fr. ταχύσ quick) + -meter: cf. F. tachomètre.] An instrument for measuring the velocity, or indicating changes in the velocity...

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Tachometry

Ta‐chom″e‐try (?), n. Measurement by a tachometer; the science or use of tachometers.

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Tachydidaxy

Tach″y‐di‐dax′y (?), n. [Gr. ταχύσ quick + δίδαξισ teaching.] A short or rapid method of instructing.

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Tachyglossa

‖Tach′y‐glos″sa (?), n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ταχύσ quick + γλω̑σσα tongue.] (Zoöl.) A division of monotremes which comprises the spiny ant-eaters of Australia and New Guinea. See I...

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Tachygraph

Tach″y‐graph (?), n. An example of tachygraphy; esp., an ancient Greek or Roman tachygraphic manuscript.

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Tachygrapher

Ta‐chyg″ra‐pher (?), n. One who writes shorthand; a stenographer; esp., an ancient Greek or Roman notary.

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Tachygraphic

{ Tach′y‐graph″ic (?), Tach′y‐graph″ic‐al (?), } a. [Cf. F. tachygraphique.] Of or pertaining to tachygraphy; written in shorthand.

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Tachygraphy

Ta‐chyg″ra‐phy (?), n. [Gr. ταχύσ quick + -graphy: cf. F. tachygraphie.] The art or practice of rapid writing; shorthand writing; stenography. I. Taylor (The Alphabet).

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Tachylyte

Tach″y‐lyte (?), n. [Gr. ταχύσ quick + λύειν to dissolve.] (Min.) A vitreous form of basalt; — so called because decompposable by acids and readily fusible.

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Tachymeter

Ta‐chym″e‐ter (?), n. [Tachy- + -meter.] 1. (Surveying) An instrument, esp. a transit or theodolite with stadia wires, for determining quickly the distances, bearings, and eleva...

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Tachymetry

Ta‐chym″e‐try (?), n. The science or use of the tachymeter. — Ta′chy‐met″ric (#), a.

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Tachyscope

Tach″y‐scope (?), n. [Gr. � quick + -scope.] An early form of antimated-picture machine, devised in 1889 by Otto Anschütz of Berlin, in which the chronophotographs were mounted ...

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Tacit

Tac″it (?), a. [L. tacitus, p. p. of tacere to be silent, to pass over in silence; akin to Goth. þahan to be silent, Icel. þegja, OHG. dagēn: cf. F. tacite. Cf. Reticent.] Done ...

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Taciturn

Tac″i‐turn (?), a. [L. taciturnus: cf. F. taciturne. See Tacit.] Habitually silent; not given to converse; not apt to talk or speak. — Tac″i‐turn‐ly, adv.Syn. — Silent; reserved...

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Taciturnity

Tac′i‐tur″ni‐ty (?), n. [L. taciturnitas: cf. F. taciturnité.] Habilual silence, or reserve in speaking.The cause of Addison's taciturnity was a natural diffidence in the compan...