Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Thespian

Thes″pi‐an (?), a. [From L. Thespis, Gr. �, the founder of the Greek drama.] Of or pertaining to Thespis; hence, relating to the drama; dramatic; as, the Thespian art. — n. An a...

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Thessalian

Thes‐sa″li‐an (?), a. [Cf. L. Thessalius.] Of or pertaining to Thessaly in Greece. Shak. — n. A native or inhabitant of Thessaly.

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Thessalonian

Thes′sa‐lo″ni‐an (?), a. Of or pertaining to Thessalonica, a city of Macedonia. — n. A native or inhabitant of Thessalonica.

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Theta

The″ta (?), n. [L., fr. Gr. θη̑τα, the Greek letter θ, Θ.] A letter of the Greek alphabet corresponding to th in English; — sometimes called the unlucky letter, from being used ...

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Thetical

Thet″ic‐al (?), a. [Gr. � fit for placing, fr. � to set, lay down. See Thesis.] Laid down; absolute or positive, as a law. Dr. H. More.

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Thetine

The″tine (?), n. [Thio + ether + sulphine.] (Chem.) Any one of a series of complex basic sulphur compounds analogous to the sulphines.

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Theurgic

{ The‐ur″gic (?), The‐ur″gic‐al (?), } a. [L. theurgicus, Gr. �: cf. F. théurgique.] Of or pertaining to theurgy; magical.Theurgic hymns, songs of incantation.

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Theurgist

The″ur‐gist (?), n. [Cf. F. théurgiste.] One who pretends to, or is addicted to, theurgy. Hallywell.

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Theurgy

The″ur‐gy (thē″ŭr‐jy̆), n. [L. theurgia, Gr. θεουργία, fr. θεουργόσ doing the works of God; θεόσ God + ἔργον work: cf. F. théurgie. See Theism, and Work.] 1. A divine work; a mi...

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Thew

Thew (thū), n. [Chiefly used in the plural Thews (thūz).] [OE. thew, þeau, manner, habit, strength, AS. þeáw manner, habit (cf. þȳwan to drive); akin to OS. thau custom, habit, ...

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Thewed

Thewed (thūd), a. 1. Furnished with thews or muscles; as, a well-thewed limb.2. Accustomed; mannered. John Skelton.Yet would not seem so rude and thewed ill. Spenser.

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Thewy

Thew″y (?), a. Having strong or large thews or muscles; muscular; sinewy; strong.

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They

They (t͡hā), pron. pl.; poss.Theirs; obj.Them. [Icel. þeir they, properly nom. pl. masc. of sā, sū, þat, a demonstrative pronoun, akin to the English definite article, AS. sē, s...

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Thialdine

Thi‐al″dine (?), n. [Thio- + aldehyde + -ine.] (Chem.) A weak nitrogenous sulphur base, C6H13NS2.

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Thialol

Thi″al‐ol (?), n. [Thio- + alcohol + L. oleum oil.] (Chem.) A colorless oily liquid, (C2H5)2S2, having a strong garlic odor; — called also ethyl disulphide. By extension, any on...

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Thibet cloth

Thib″et cloth′ (?). (a) A fabric made of coarse goat's hair; a kind of camlet. (b) A kind of fine woolen cloth, used for dresses, cloaks, etc.

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Thibetan

Thib″e‐tan (?), a. Of or pertaining to Thibet. — n. A native or inhabitant of Thibet.

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Thibetian

Thi‐be″tian (?), a. & n. Same as Thibetan.

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Thible

Thi″ble (?), n. A slice; a skimmer; a spatula; a pudding stick. Ainsworth.

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Thick

Thick (thĭk), a. [Compar.Thicker (–ẽr); superl.Thickest.] [OE. thicke, AS. þicce; akin to D. dik, OS. thikki, OHG. dicchi thick, dense, G. dick thick, Icel. þykkr, þjökkr, and p...

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Thick (2)

Thick, n. 1. The thickest part, or the time when anything is thickest.In the thick of the dust and smoke. Knolles.2. A thicket; as, gloomy thicks. Drayton.Through the thick they...

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Thick (3)

Thick (thĭk), adv. [AS. þicce.] 1. Frequently; fast; quick.2. Closely; as, a plat of ground thick sown.3. To a great depth, or to a greater depth than usual; as, land covered th...

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Thick (4)

Thick, v. t. & i. [Cf. AS. þiccian.] To thicken.The nightmare Life-in-death was she,Who thicks man's blood with cold. Coleridge.

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Thick wind

Thick″ wind′ (?). (Far.) A defect of respiration in a horse, that is unassociated with noise in breathing or with the signs of emphysema.

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Thick-headed

Thick″–head′ed, a. Having a thick skull; stupid.

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Thick-knee

Thick″–knee′ (?), n.(Zoöl.) A stone curlew. See under Stone.

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Thick-skinned

Thick″–skinned′ (?), a. Having a thick skin; hence, not sensitive; dull; obtuse. Holland.