titular, a. tituler (L. titulus, a title), existing in name or title only: n. a person invested with a title to an office, but who does not discharge its duties.

to, prep. tô (Dut. toe), denoting motion toward a place; toward: ad. the sign of the infinitive of a verb: to-day', n. this day: to-night', n. this night: to-morrow, n. on the morrow.

toad, n. tōd (Dan. tudse), a reptile resembling the frog: toad'ish, a.: toad'y, n. a mean flatterer or hanger-on: v. to fawn upon with servile flattery.

toast, v. tost (L. tostum), to dry and scorch by the heat of a fire, as bread: n. bread scorched or browned before the fire: toast'ed, a.: toast'er, n. an instr. for toasting bread, &c.

toast, v. tõst (from the Ger. cry, stoss anthat is, clink), to drink to the health or honour of: n. the person named whose health and prosperity are to be drunk to.

tobacco, n. to·bákékō (Sp. tabaco), a narcotic and poisonous plant, much used in smoking and chewing: tobacconist, n.

tocsin, n. tok'sin (F.), an alarm-bell.

tod, n. tod (Icel. todda, a flock or ball of wool), a weight of wool of 28 lb.

toddle, v. toddl (Ger. zotteln, to reel), to walk unsteadily, as a child.

toddy, n. tod'di (Hind. tari, the juice of the Palmyra tree), the juice drawn from various kinds of palms in the East Indies; a mixture of spirits and hot water sweetened.

toe, n. to (Icel. teina, a shoot), one of the five branches which terminate a foot: toed, a. having toes.

toffy, n. toffi (Scot. taffie, a sweetmeat), a hard-baked candy or sweetmeat.

together, ad. too-gether (Eng. to; Dut. gaderen, to collect), in company; in concert.

toil, n. toyl (Dut. tuylen, to till the ground), fatiguing labour: v.: toiling, a.: toil'er, n.: toil'less, a.: toil'some, a. laborious: toil'somely, ad.: toil'someness, n.

toil, n. toyl, usually in the plu. toils (F. toiles), any net or snare.

toilet, n. toylet (F. toilette, a packing or wrapping cloth), all matters connected with personal cleanliness and the adjustment of articles of dress.

token, n. tokn (Icel. teikna, to mark, to draw), a mark; a symptom; a stamped piece of metal.

tolerable, a. tol·ér-a·bl (L. tolero, I hear), that may be endured; moderately good or agreeable: tolerably, ad.: tolerableness, n.: tolerant, a. enduring; indulgent: tolerantly, ad.: tol'erance, n.: tolerate, v. to suffer to be: tolera'tion, n. the allowance of that which is not wholly approved.

toll, n. tol (Icel. tollr), a tax imposed on travellers or goods passing along a bridge or a public road.

toll, v. tôl (old H. Ger. tollon, to stroke), to stroke or ring slowly, as a bell: tolling, a.

tomb, n. tôm (Gr. tumbos, a mound of earth raised over a dead body), a grave: tombed, a. deposited in a tomb: tomb'less, a. without a grave: tomb'stone, n. a stone with an inscription placed over a grave.

tome, n. tôm (L. tomus, a piece or bit), a book. tomfool, n. tom fol (Tom and fool), a silly trifler: tomfool'ery, n. foolish or senseless trifling.

ton, n. tún (L. tina, a wine-vessel), a weight

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tongs, n. plu. tongz (Icel. taung), an instr. consisting of two long legs jointed at one end.

tongue, n. tung (Icel. tunga), the chief instr. of speech, and the organ of taste; speech: v. to scold: tongued, a. having a tongue: tongue'less, a.

tonsils, n. plu. tonsils (L. tonsilla), two oblong glands situated at the base of the tongue. tonsure, n. ton'shoor (L. tonsura, a clipping), the act of shaving the crown of the head; the state of being so shorn or shaven.

too, ad. to (AS. to, denoting an increase or addition), over; likewise.

tool, n. tól (Icel. tol), an instr. or aid for any manual operation; a hireling.

tooth, n. tôth (Goth. tunthus), one of the bones growing in the jaws; one of the notches on the rim of a wheel: v. to indent: toothed, a. having teeth or jags: tooth'ful, n. a small quantity: tooth less, a.: tooth'ache, n. severe pain in the teeth: tooth'some, a. grateful to the taste: tooth'someness, n.

top, n. top (Icel. toppr), the highest or upper part of anything; the chief: adj. situated at the highest part: v. to rise to the highest place: topped, a. having the top cut off.

top, n. top (Dut.), a child's toy, of a pear shape.

topaz, n. to păz (F. topaze), a precious stone of various colours, or colourless.

topic, n. topik (Gr. topos), a subject of discourse or argument.

topography, n. tō.põg·ră.fi (Gr. topos, a place; grapho, I describe), the description of a particular place, as a city, a tract of country, &c.: topograph'ic, a., also topograph'ical, a.: topographically, ad.: topographer, n. one who describes particular places in writing.

topple, v. top.pl (from top 1), to throw down; to fall forward.

torch, n. torch (It. torcia), a large candle to be carried in the hand when lighted.

torment, v. tor·měnt' (L. tormentum, a twisted cord or rope), to harass; to tease or vex: n. torment, extreme pain; torture: torment'ing, a. paining to a distressing degree: torment'er, n.: torment'ingly, ad.

tornado, n. tor na do (Sp. tornada), any violent storm or hurricane of wind.

torpedo, n. tor·pě'dō (L. stiffness, numbness), a fish which gives benumbing shocks when touched; a machine which, submerged in the sea, explodes when touched by a passing vessel.

torpid, a. torpid (L. torpidus), having lost the power of exertion and feeling: tor'pidly, ad.: tor pidness, n., also torpid'ity, n.

torrent, n. torrent (L. torrens, burning-said of streams, raging), a rapid-rushing stream of water; a violent or rapid flow.

torrid, a. torrid (L. torridus), parched; dried with heat: torridness, n.

torsion, n. torshun (L. tortus, twisted), the twisting or wrenching of a body by the action of a lateral force: tortoise, n. tortiz, a reptile covered with a very hard shell: tortuous, a. tortuus, having many crooks and turns; deceitful: tor'tuously, ad.: tortuousness, n., also tortuosity, n.: tor'ture, n. extreme pain; anguish of body or mind: v.: torturing, a. tormenting: torturer, n.: torturingly, ad.

Tory, n. tort (Gael. taobh-righ, the king's side), a name applied to a great political party;

a name applied to certain traditional maxims of public policy: To'ryism, n. the principles of the Tories.

toss, v. tos (Low Ger. tösen, to scatter in small portions), to throw with the hand: tos'sing, n. a rising and falling suddenly; a rolling and tumbling: tos'ser, n.

easily led, managed, or taught: trac'tably, ad: trac tableness, n., also tractability, n. tractor, n. trakter (L. tractus, a drawing or dragging), that which draws or is used for drawing: trac'tile, a. that may be drawn out in length: trac'tion, n. the act of drawing, or the state of being drawn.

trade, n. trad (L. tractus, a drawing or drag.

totter, v. totter (Icel. titra, to shiver), to be unsteady; to shake: tot'tering, a.: tot'teringly, ad.

touch, v. tuch (Sp. tocar, to knock at a door), to come in contact with; to handle slightly: n. the contact of two bodies at the surface; the sense of feeling: touching, a. affecting; moving: n. the sense of feeling: prep. concerning: touch'able, a.: touch'ingly, ad: touch'y, a. exceedingly susceptible: touch'ily, ad.: touch'iness, n.: touch wood, n. very dry decayed wood, used as tinder.

tough, a. tuf (Dut. taai, what stands tugging and pulling), admitting of tugging and pulling without fracture or injury; tenacious: tough"ly, ad.: tough'ness, n.: tough'ish, a. rather tough: tough'en, v. to make tough.

tour, n. tor (F. a turn), a lengthy excursion: tourist, n.

tournament, n. tôr'nă-měnt (It. torneare, to tilt), a martial sport of the middle ages for exhibiting prowess and skill in arms.

tout, v. tout (Icel. tuta, anything sticking out), to look out for custom: tout'ing, n.: tout'

er, n.

tow, n. to (Icel. tog, the coarse part of the fleece), the coarser part of flax or hemp.

tow, v. to (Dan. toug, a cable), to drag, as a boat or ship, through the water by means of a rope: towing, n.

toward, prep. toerd, also tow'ards (AS. to, and weardes, direction), in the direction of: ad. nearly: to'wardness, n. readiness to do or learn.

merce; mechanical employment: v. to engage in buying and selling: tra'ding, a.: n.: tra'der, n.: trades man, n. a common name for a shopkeeper.

tradition, n. tră-dish'un (L. trado, I deliver, I transmit), the transmission through successive generations by word of mouth; that which is so handed down: traditi'onal, a.: traditi'onally, ad.: traditi'onary, a. derived from tradition.

traduce, v. tră·dūs' (L. trans, duco, I lead or bring), to misrepresent and abuse: tradu'cingly, ad.: tradu'cer, n.

traffic, n. traffik (Sp. traficar), goods or persons passing to and fro along a road, railway, or canal: v. to buy and sell goods: trafficking, a. bargaining; dealing: n.: trafficker, n.

tragedy, n. trajě-di (Gr. tragos, a goat; ode, a song), a dramatic poem representing a series of events, generally having a fatal issue; a fatal and mournful event: trage'dian, n. an actor of tragedy: tragic, a., also tragical, a. (L. trayi cus, tragic), of or relating to tragedy; calamitous: tragically, ad.: trag'icalness, n.

trail, n. tral (L. traho, I draw), the track followed by the hunter: v. to draw along the ground or behind: trail'ing, a.

train, n. tran (L. traho, I draw), the long part of a dress behind; a number of followers or attendants; a series; on a railway, a number of carriages attached behind an engine: v. to form by instruction and practice: training, n. the process of teaching and forming by practice; the operation of spreading out the shoots of trees against a wall in a particular manner: trained, a. brought up or reared by practice:

tower, n. tow'r (Gael. torr, a steep hill, a heap), a lofty building, circular or square: v. to rise and fly high; to soar: tow'ering, a. very high; elevated: towered, a. having towers.

town, n. town (Low Ger. tuun, an enclosed place), any collection of houses larger than a village: town'less, a. without towns: town'ship, n. the territory of a town: towns'folk, n. the people of a town or city.

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train-oil, n. tran'oyl (Ger. thran), an oil obtained from the blubber of the whale.

trait, n. tra or trat (F.), a peculiar feature. traitor, n. traiter (F. traitre), one who betrays his trust: traitorous, a. treacherous: traitorously, ad.: trai'torousness, n.

tram, n. trăm (probably a contr. of trammel, shackles for regulating the motion of a horse), the shaft of a cart; one of the rails of a tramroad.

trace, n. trás, usually in the plu. tra'ces (F. tirasse, a hunting-net), the straps, ropes, or chains by which horses draw vehicles.

track, n. trak (L. tractus, a dragging), marks left upon the way by something that has passed along; a beaten path; course: v. to follow by the marks left upon the way: track'less, a. without a road or path: track'lessly, ad.: track'lessness, n.

tract, n. trakt (L. tractus, a district), a quantity of land or water of indefinite extent; a short treatise.

tractable, a. traktα-bl (L. tracto, I handle),

tranquil, a. trăn'kwil (L. tranquillus), calm; peaceful: tran'quilly, ad.: tranquillity, n.: tran'quillise, v. to quiet; to calm: tranquillisingly, ad.: tran'quilliser, n. one who or that which.

transact, v. trans-akt' (L. trans, actum, to act), to perform; to manage: transac'tion, n. that which is done.

transalpine, a. trăns alpin (L. trans, and Alps), lying beyond the Alps, in regard to Rome.

transatlantic, a. trans-at-läntik (L. trans, and Atlantic), lying beyond the Atlantic.

transcend, v. trăn-sẽnd' (L. trans, scando, I climb), to surmount; to surpass: transcend'ing, a. surpassing: transcend'ent, a. very excellent: transcend'ently, ad.: transcend'ence, n.: transcendent'al, a. metaphysical: transcendent'ally, ad.: transcendentalism, n. that kind of investigation or use of language which is vague, obscure, or extravagant: transcendent'alist, n. transcribe, v. trăn·skrīb′ (L. trans, scribo, I write), to copy: transcri'ber, n.: transcrip'tion, n. the act of copying: tran ́script, n. (L. scriptus, written), a copy.

transept, n. trănsept (L trans, septum, a fence, an enclosure), that part of a church which projects at right angles to the body.

transfer, v. trans-fèr' (L. trans, fero, I bear or carry), to convey from one place or person to another; to make over: transfer, n.: transfer'ring, n.: transfer'rer, n.: transfer able, a., also transfer'rible, a.: transferability, n., also transferribil'íty, n. quality of being transferable: transferee, n. the person to whom a thing is transferred: trans'ference, n. the act of conveying from one to another.

transfigure, v. trăns.figür (L. trans, figura, form, shape), to change the appearance or outward form of: transfigura'tion, n. change of form.

transfix, v. trăns.fiks (L. trans, fixum, to fasten), to pierce through, as with a pointed

weapon.

transform, v. trăns.fawrm' (L. trans, forma, a shape), to change, as one substance into another; to be changed in form or substance: transform'ing, a. able to effect a change of form: transforma'tion, n.: transform'ative, a. having power to transform.

transfuse, v. trăns-fuz' (L. trans, fusum, to pour), to cause to be instilled or imbibed: transfu'sible, a.: transfu'sion, n. the introduction of the blood of one living animal into the vessels of another.

transgress, v. trăns-grès′ (L. trans, gressus, a stepping or passing), to break or violate; to sin: transgres'sor, n. an offender: transgressi ́on, n.: transgres'sive, a. faulty.

transient, a. trănish'ěnt (L. trans, iens, going), of short duration; fleeting: tran'siently, ad.: tran'sientness, n.

transit, n. transit (L. trans, itum, to go), the passing of a heavenly body over the face of a larger one; conveyance: transiti'on, n. passage from one place or state to another: adj. denoting a change from one condition or state to another: transiti'onal, a., also transiti'onary, a. transitive, a. in gram., denoting a verb whose action passes over to a noun or pronoun: trans'itively, ad.: trans'itiveness, n.: trans'itory, a. speedily vanishing: trans'itorily, ad.: trans'itoriness, n.

translate, v. trans·lať (L. trans, latus, carried), to remove from one place to another; to render from one language into another: transla'tor, n.: transla table, a.: transla'tion, n. removal from one place to another; a version.

translucent, a. trans-lo sent (L. trans, lucens, shining), semi-transparent: translu'cently, ad.: translucence, n., also translucency, n.

transmarine, a. trans-mā rēn' (L. trans, marinus, belonging to the sea), lying beyond

the sea.

transmigrate, v. transmi.grât (L. trans, migratum, to remove, to depart), to pass from one body into another: transmigra'tion, n. the passing of a soul into another body: transmi'gratory, a.

transmissible, a. trans-mis'st-bl (L. trans, missus, sent), that may be passed from one to another: transmissibility, n.: transmissi'on, n. passage through.

transmit, v. trans-miť (L. trans, mitto, I send), to send from one person or place to another: transmitter, n.: transmit'tible, a.: transmit'tal, n. the act.

transmute, v. träns-mūť' (L. trans, muto, I change), to change from one nature or substance into another: transmu'ting, n. the act: transmu'table, a.: transmu'tably, ad.: transmutabil'ity, n., also transmu'tableness, n.: transmutation, n. the change of anything into another substance.

transparent, a. transparent (L. trans, parens, being visible), that may be seen through; clear: transpa'rently, ad.: transparentness, n.: transparence, n., also transpa'rency, n.

transpire, v. trăn pūr (L trans, spiro, I breathe), to emit through the pores of the skin; to become public: transpi'rable, a.

transplant, v. trans-plant, to remove and plant in another place: transplant'ing, n. transplendent, a. trăn-splendent (L. trang, splendens, shining), resplendent in the highest degree.

transport, v. trăns-põrť (L. trans, porto, I carry), to remove from one place to another; to carry away by passion or emotion: transport, n. transport, conveyance; a ship employed in conveying goods, stores, &c.; rapture: transport'able, a.: transport'ingly, ad.: transporta'tion, n. the act of carrying from one place to another; banishment for crime.

transpose, v. trans-pōz' (L. trans, positum, to place or set), to change the order of by putting one in the place of the other: transpo ́ser, n.: transpositi on, n.

trans-ship, v. trans-ship', to convey from one ship to another: trans-ship'ment, n.

transubstantiate, v. tràn sub-stānshi-a (I. trans, substantia, substance), to change into another substance: transubstantia'tion, n. in the R. Cath. Ch., the supposed miraculous change of the bread and wine in the Eucharist into the body and blood of Christ.

transverse, a. trăns-vèrs' (L. trans, versus, turned), running in a cross direction: n.: transversely, ad.

trap, n. trap (It. trappa, a falling door), a machine that shuts with a spring, used for taking vermin; a stratagem: v.: trap'ping, n.: trap'per, n.

trappings, n. plu. trăp'pingz (Sp. trapo, a cloth, a rag), external and superficial decora

tions.

trash, n. trash (Icel. tros, offal, rubbish), waste or worthless matter: trash'y, a. worthless. travail, v. travel (F.), to labour excessively; to suffer the pains of child-birth: n.: trav'alling, a.

travel, v. trávěl (a different spelling and application of travail), to journey over; to pass to a distant place: n.: trav'elling, a.: n.: trav'elled, a. having made journeys: trav'eller, n. one who is travelling, or who has travelled; a wayfarer.

traverse, a. trăvièrs (L. trans, versus, turned), being in a direction across something else: n.: v. to wander over.

travesty, v. travès-ti (F. travesti, disguise), to parody in such a manner as to render ridicu lous or ludicrous: n. a burlesque imitation of

a work.

trawl, v. trawl (It. tragula, a drag-net), to fish by dragging a net sunk in the water behind a boat: trawl'ing, a.: n.

tray, n. tra (Dut. draagen, to carry), a tin board; a waiter.

treacherous, a. trěch'èr-us (Prov. trachar, to betray), faithless; perfidious: treach'erously, ad.: treach'erousness, n., also treach'ery, n.

treacle, n. treki (L, theriacus, good against

the poison of serpents), the syrup which drains from the sugar-refiner's moulds; molasses.

tread, v. trěd (Icel. troda), to press under the foot; to walk: n. mode of stepping: treading, n. act of pressing with the foot: tread'le, n. the part of a machine which is pressed by the feet.

treason, n. trě zn (old F. traison), the crime of a subject attempting to overthrow the gov ernment of a country: trea'sonable, a.: trea'sonably, ad.: trea'sonableness, n.

treasure, n. treshloor (Gr. thesauros, anything stored up), a store of money in reserve; something very much valued: v. to lay up for future use: treas'ureless, a. without treasure: treasurer, n. one who has the charge of the money of a society, state, &c.: treasurership, n. the office: treas'ury, n. a department of Government where the public money is received, &c.; an abundant store.

treat, v. tret (F. traiter, to meddle with, to discourse), to handle in a particular manner in writing or speaking; to entertain with food or drink; to behave towards: n. an entertainment given; something which affords pleasure: treating, n. act of one who treats; bribery: treat'ment, n. management; good or bad behaviour towards: treatise, n. a written composition on a particular subject: treat'y, n. (F. traité), a formal agreement; a contract between two or more nations.

treble, a. trebl (L. triplus), threefold: n. in music, the highest part in a harmonised piece: v. to multiply by three: treb ́ly, ad. in a threefold number.

tree, n. trẻ (Icel. tre), any plant of considerable height with a woody stem: tree'less, a. trefoil, n. trefoyl (L. tres, three; folium, a leaf), a three-leaved plant, as clover.

trellis, n. trellis (F. treillis), a frame of cross-barred work, used for screens, &c.: v.

tremble, v. trèmbl (L. tremulus, shaking), to shake with fear, cold, or weakness: trem bling, n.: trem'bler, n.: trem'blingly, ad.

tremendous, a. trě měn dus (L. tremendus, fearful), sufficient to excite fear or terror: tremen'dously, ad.: tremen'dousness, n.

tremor, n. trěm'or (L.), a shivering or shaking.

tremulous, a. trēm'ú·lès (L. tremulus, shaking), affected with fear; shaking: tremulously, ad.: trem'ulousness, n.

trench, n. trênsh (F. trancher, to cut off), a narrow ditch: v. to encroach upon: trench'ing, n. the preparation of soils by deep cutting and exposure: trench er, n. a wooden plate on which meat may be cut: trench'ant, a. cutting; sharp.

trend, v. trend (Dan. trind, round), to have a particular direction or curve, as a coast-line. trepan, v trẻ păn (AS. treppe, a trap), to lay a trap for; to take by stratagem. trepidation, n. trep-i-da'shun (L. trepidus, agitated), a quaking from fear or terror.

trespass, n. très pås (old F. trespasser, to exceed), unlawful entry on the lands of another; a known violation of the moral law: v. to pass over a limit or boundary: tres passer, n.

tress, n. très (F. tresse, a plait of three bands of hair), a lock of hair; a ringlet: tres'ses, n. plu.

trestle, n. trěs'sl (Dut. driestal, a tripod), a movable support in the form of a three or fourlegged stool.

tret, n. trět (Norm. F. trett, draught), an allowance to purchasers of goods for waste. trial-see try.

triangle, n. trăngạt (L, tris, three; angu lus, a corner), a plane figure bounded by three straight lines: triangled, a., also trian'gular, a.: triangularly, ad.: triangula'tion, n. the

division of a district into triangles for the convenience of measurement.

tribe, n. trib (L. tribus), a number of things having certain common characteristics; a body of rude or savage people under one chief: tribal, a. belonging to a tribe.

tribulation, n. trib-u-la'shun (L. tribulum, an instr. for rubbing out corn), severe affliction.

tribune, n. trib'un (L. tribunus, the chief of a tribe), among the anc. Romans, an officer chosen by the people to defend their liberties; a platform from which speeches are delivered: trib'uneship, n. the office: tribu'nal, n. the raised seat of a judge; a court of justice.

tribute, n. tribut (L. tributum, a stated pay. ment), a stated sum paid annually by a subject state: tributary, a. paying tribute; subordinate: n. a state that pays tribute; any stream which contributes water to another stream.

trice, n. tris (F. trois, three), an instant. tricennial, a. tri-senini.al (L. triceni, thirty each; annus, a year), occurring once in thirty years: tricentenary, n. (L. centum, a hundred), a period of three hundred years.

trick, n. trik (F. tricher, to cheat, to deceive), any underhand scheme to impose upon others; a sly artifice by way of amusement: v. to im pose on; to defraud: trick'ery, n. artifice: trick ish, a. given to deception: trick'ishly, ad.: trick'ishness, n.: trick'y, a. artful; cunning.

trickle, v. trik kl (Sp. traquear, to shake to and fro), to flow in drops: trickling, a.

tricolour, n. trikuler (L. tris, three; Eng. colour), a national banner of three colours: tri'coloured, a.

trident, n. tri'dent (L.tris, three; dens, a tooth), any instr. in the form of a fork with three prongs. triennial, a. tri·èn'ni·al (L. tris, three; annus, a year), continuing three years; happening every three years: trien'nially, ad.

trifle, n. trifl (It. truffa, a toy, an idle thing), a thing of little value: v. to act or talk lightly; to spend unprofitably: tri'fling, a.: n.: tri'flingly, ad.

trigger, n. trigger (Dut. trekken, to pull), the catch in a firearm.

trigonometry, n. trig.ōn-om'è.tri (Gr. trigonon, a triangle; metron, a measure), in math., the application of number to express the properties of angles or of circular arcs: trigonomet'rical, a.: trigonomet'rically, ad.

trilateral, a. tri-later.al (L. tris, three; latus, a side), having three sides, as a triangle. trill, v. tril (Dan. trille, to roll), to utter with a quavering or tremulous vibration: n. trillion, n. trulyun (L. tris, three; and Eng. million), the third power of a million.

trim, a. trim (AS. trum, firm), compact; being in good order: n. proper state of dress: v. to put in due order for any purpose; to make tidy: trim'ming, n. ornamental appendages, aз lace, ribbons, &c.: trim mer, n.: trim'ly, ad. neatly trim'ness, n.: trim'mingly, ad.

Trinity, n. triniti (L. trini, threefold), the union of three persons in one; the Godhead: Trinita'rian, a.: n.: Trinita'rianism, n.

trinket, n. tring'kët (F. traquet, a rattle), any small ornament for the person made of gold, &c.; a toy.

trio, n. trio (It.-from L. tris, three), three united; a musical composition requiring three performers.

trip, v. trip (Dan. trip, a short step), to run or step lightly; to strike the foot against something so as to fall or stumble; to err: n. a stumble; a journey or excursion: trip'ping, a. nimble: trip'pingly, ad.

tripe, n. trip (W. tripa, belly, guts), the larger intestines and stomach of ruminants prepared for food.

triphthong, n. trip thong (Gr. treis, three; phthongge, the voice, sound), a combination of three vowels in one sound: triphthon'gal, a.

triple, a. tripl (L. tres, three; plico. I fold), three times repeated: v. to make thrice as much: trip'ly, ad.

tripod, n. tripod (Gr. treis, three; pous, a foot), a three-legged stool or table.

trisect, v. tri-sekt' (L. tris, three; sectum, to cut), to cut into three equal parts: trisection, n. trisyllable, n. tris silla bl (Gr. treis, three; sullabe, a syllable), a word consisting of three syllables.

trite, a. trit (L. tritus, rubbed, used much), worn out; common: trite'ly, ad.: trite'ness, n. tritheism, n. trithe-izm (Gr. treis, three; Eng. theism), the opinion that the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are three distinct Gods: tri'theist, n.

triturate, v. trìt ́ū·rât (L. tritura, a rubbing or treading out of grain), to grind to a fine powder: trituration, n.

triumph, n. triumf (L. triumphus, a solemn entrance of a general into anc. Rome after an important victory), a victory; exultation for success: v. to obtain victory; to be prosperous: tri'umphing, n.: tri'umpher, n.: trium'phal, a. serving to commemorate: trium'phant, a. celebrating victory; expressing joy for success: triumphantly, ad.

triumvir, n. trī·úm'vèr (L. tris, three; vir, a man), one of three men united in the same office: trium'virate, n.

triune, a. triūn (L. tris, three; unus, one), three in one.

trivial, a. trivi.al (L. trivialis, that may be found everywhere), commonplace; trifling: trivially, ad.

trochee, n. troke (Gr. trochos, a running), a metrical foot of two syllables, a long followed by a short.

trombone, n. trombón (It. from tromba, a trumpet), a deep-toned brass wind instr.

troop, n. trop (F. troupe, a body of men), a division of a regiment of cavalry under a captain: troop'er, n. a horse-soldier: troops, n. plu. soldiers in general.

trope, n. trop (Gr. trepo, I turn), a word or expression used in a sense different from its usual one.

trophy, n. trofi (L. tropæum, a sign and memorial of victory), anything taken from an enemy which can be shown as an evidence of victory: trophied, a. adorned with trophies.

tropics, n. plu. tropiks (Gr. trepo, I turn), the two circles of the celestial sphere, within the limits of which the sun moves in his yearly course: tropical, a. pert. to: trop'ically, ad.

trot, n. trot (Ger. trott or trapp, the sound of the footfall), the pace of a horse faster than walking: v.: trot'ting, a.: trot'ter, n.

troth, n. troth (AS. treowa), faith; fidelity: trothless, a.

troubadour, n. trô bà đôr (F.), one of a school of lyric poets that flourished from the eleventh to the thirteenth centuries.

trouble, n. trubl (F. troubler), disturbance of mind; distress: v. to disturb; to grieve: troubled, a.: troub'ler, n.: troublesome, a. causing annoyance: troublesomely, ad. troublesomeness, n.: troub'lous, a. full of

trowel, n. trowel (F. truelle), a flat broad tool used to spread mortar: trow'elled, a.

troy, n. troy, also troy-weight (a corruption of tron, a name used to designate a weight, but not one of a fixed amount), a weight used by goldsmiths and jewellers.

truant, a. troănt (F. truand, a beggar, a rogue), idle; wandering: n. a scholar absent from school without permission.

truce, n. trôs (Icel. tryggr, secure, trusty), a temporary suspension of hostilities; short quiet.

truck, v. truk (F. troquer, to swap, to barter), to barter or give in exchange: truck'er, n.

truck, n. truk (prov. Eng. truckle, to roll), a waggon for the conveyance of goods: truck'le, n. a small wheel or caster: v. to roll or cause to roll; to submit servilely: truck'ling, a. meanly obedient: n. servile submission.

truculent, a. truk'u·lent (L. truculentus), savage; destructive: truc'ulence, n.: truc'ulently, ad.

trudge, v. truj (It. truccare, to scud, to pack away nimbly), to go steadily along; to travel with labour and effort.

true, a. trô (AS. treowa, trust, faith), real; not false; faithful: true'ness, n., also truth, n. troth, conformity to fact or reality; sincerity: truly, ad.: tru'ism, n. that which is self-evident. trume, n. trooffi (old F. trufle), a fleshy fungus of a roundish shape.

trump, v. trump (F. tromper, to cheat), to deceive; to play a trick upon: trump'ery, n. empty talk; things of no value: adj. trifling; not able to bear investigation.

trump, n. trump, also trum'pet, n. (F. trompe or trompette), a wind instr. used chiefly in war and military exercises: v. to publish by sound of trumpet: trumpeter, n.

truncheon, n. trun'shun (F. tronçon, a pieco cut or broken off), a short staff; a baton. trundle, v. trun'dl (prov. F. trandoula, to sway to and fro), to roll along, as a hoop: n.

trunk, n. trungk (L. truncus, the stock or body of a tree), a box or chest; the body of a tree; the part of the body between the head and the abdomen.

truss, n. trus (F. trousse), a quantity, as of hay tied together; in surg., a bandage used in cases of hernia: v. to bind or pack close: trus'sing, n.

trust, n. trust (Norm. traust, firm), reliance; confidence; something committed to charge of which an account must be given; credit given: v. to rely on; to commit to the care of in confidence; to sell to upon credit: trust'er, n.: trust'ingly, ad.: trustee', n. a person who holds property of any kind for the benefit of another: trustee'ship, n.: trust'less, a. not worthy of trust: trust'lessness, n.: trust'y, a. that may be safely confided in; faithful: trus'tily, ad.: trus'tiness, n.: trustworthy, a. faithful; honest: trustworthiness, n.

truth, n. trôth (Icel. trur, sure-see true), conformity to fact or reality; fidelity: truthful, a habitual disposition to speak truth; closely adhering to truth: truth'fully, ad.: truth'fulness, n.: truth'less, a.

try, v. tri (F. trier, to pick, to select), to attempt; to use exertion in order to perform; to prove by experiment; to examine judicially by witnesses: try'ing, a. acting as a test, as to one's patience: tried, a. examined by test: tri'er, n.: trial, n. an attempt; affliction; the formal examination before a judge.

tub, n. tub (Low Ger. tubbe), an open vesssel, having the appearance of a cask cut through the middle crosswise.

tube, n. tub (L. tubus), a pipe: tubing, n. tubes collectively.