Webster's Dictionary 1828

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TASK

T'ASK, noun1. Business imposed by another, often a definite quantity or amount of labor. Each man has his task When he has performed his task his time is his own. Exodus 5:14.2....

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TASKED

T'ASKED, participle passive Required to perform something.

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TASKER

T'ASKER, noun One that imposes a task.

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TASKING

T'ASKING, participle present tense Imposing a task on; requiring to perform.

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TASKMASTER

T'ASKMASTER, noun [task and master.] One who imposes a task, or burdens with labor. Sinful propensities and appetites are men's most unrelenting taskmasters. They condemn us to ...

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TASSEL

TAS'SEL, noun1. A sort of pendant ornament, attached to the corners of cushions, to curtains and the like, ending in loose threads.2. A small ribbon of silk sewed to a book, to ...

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TASSELED

TAS'SELED, adjective Furnished or adorned with tassels; as the tasseled horn.

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TASSES

TAS'SES, nounplural Armor for the thighs; appendages to the ancient corslet, consisting of skirts of iron that covered the thighs. They were fastened to the cuirass with hooks.

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TASTABLE

TASTABLE, adjective [from taste.] That may be tasted; savory; relishing.

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TASTE

TASTE, verb transitive1. To perceive by means of the tongue; to have a certain sensation in consequence of something applied to the tongue, the organ of taste; as, to taste brea...

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TASTED

TASTED, participle passive Perceived by the organs of taste; experienced.

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TASTEFUL

TASTEFUL, adjective Having a high relish; savory; as tasteful herbs.1. Having good taste.

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TASTEFULLY

TASTEFULLY, adverb With good taste.

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TASTELESS

TASTELESS, adjective Having no taste; insipid; as tasteless fruit.1. Having no power of giving pleasure; as tasteless amusements.2. Having no power to perceive taste. [Not used....

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TASTELESSNESS

TASTELESSNESS, noun Want of taste or relish; insipidness; as the tastelessness of fruit.1. Want of perception of taste. [Not in use.]2. Want of intellectual relish. [Not in use.]

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TASTER

TASTER, noun One who tastes.1. One who first tastes food or liquor.Thy tutor be thy taster e'er thou eat.2. A dram cup.

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TASTILY

TASTILY, adverb With good taste.

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TASTING

TASTING, participle present tense Perceiving by the tongue.1. Trying; experiencing; enjoying or suffering.TASTING, noun The art of perceiving by the tongue.1. The sense by which...

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TASTY

TASTY, adjective Having a good taste, or nice perception of excellence; applied to persons; as a tasty lady.1. Being in conformity to the principles of good taste; elegant; as t...

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TATTER

TAT'TER, verb transitive To rend or tear into rags. [Not used except in the participle.]TAT'TER, noun A rag, or a part torn and hanging to the thing; chiefly used in the plural,...

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TATTERDEMALION

TATTERDEMA'LION, noun A ragged fellow.

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TATTERED

TAT'TERED, participle passive or adjective Rent; torn; hanging in rags; as a tattered garment.Where wav'd the tatter'd ensigns of Rag-fair.

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TATTLE

TAT'TLE, verb intransitive1. To prate; to talk idly; to use many words with little meaning.Excuse it by the tattling quality of age, which is always narrative.2. To tell tales; ...

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TATTLER

TAT'TLER, noun One who tattles; an idle talker; one that tells tales.

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TATTLING

TAT'TLING, participle present tense Talking idly; telling tales.1.adjective Given to idle talk; apt to tell tales.

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TATTOO

TATTOO', noun [Eng. tap.] A beat of drum at night, giving notice to soldiers to retreat, or to repair to their quarters in garrison, or to their tents in camp.TATTOO', verb tran...

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TATTOOED

TATTOO'ED, participle passive Marked by stained lines and figures on the body.