Chapter 1692

Tab"u*la (?) , n. ; pl. Tabul\'91 (#) . [L.] 1. A table; a tablet.

2. (Zo\'94l.) One of the transverse plants found in the calicles of certain corals and hydroids.

Tabula rasa (<?/) [L.] , a smoothed tablet; hence, figuratively, the mind in its earliest state, before receiving impressions from without; -- a term used by Hobbes, Locke, and others, in maintaining a theory opposed to the doctrine of innate ideas .

Tabular <Xpage=1467>

Tab"u*lar (?) , a. [L. tabularis , fr. tabula a board, table. See Table .] Having the form of, or pertaining to, a table (in any of the uses of the word). Specifically: --

(a) Having a flat surface; as, a tabular rock .

(b) Formed into a succession of flakes; laminated.

Nodules . . . that are tabular and plated. Woodward.

(c) Set in squares. [R.]

(d) Arranged in a schedule; as, tabular statistics .

(e) Derived from, or computed by, the use of tables; as, tabular right ascension .

Tabular difference (Math.) , the difference between two consecutive numbers in a table, sometimes printed in its proper place in the table. -- Tabular spar (Min.) , wollastonite.

Tabularization <Xpage=1467>

Tab`u*lar*i*za"tion (?) , n. The act of tabularizing, or the state of being tabularized; formation into tables; tabulation.

Tabularize <Xpage=1467>

Tab"u*lar*ize (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Tabularized (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Tabularizing (?) .] To tabulate.

Tabulata <Xpage=1467>

Tab`u*la"ta (?) , n. pl. [NL., fr. L. tabulatus floored.] (Zo\'94l.) An artificial group of stony corals including those which have transverse septa in the calicles. The genera Pocillopora and Favosites are examples. <-- ## note that Pocillopora is italicised but not listed separately in this dictionary. Favosites is not italicised, and has an entry as a headword. Is that the difference between italicisation or not for genus names? -->

Tabulate <Xpage=1467>

Tab"u*late (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Tabulated (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Tabulating .] [L. tabula a table. See Tabular .] 1. To form into a table or tables; to reduce to tables or synopses.

A philosophy is not worth the having, unless its results may be tabulated , and put in figures. I. Taylor.

2. To shape with a flat surface.

Tabulation <Xpage=1467>

Tab`u*la"tion (?) , n. The act of forming into a table or tables; as, the tabulation of statistics .

Tac <Xpage=1467>

Tac (?) , n. [Cf. Tack , n. , 4.] (O. Eng. Law) A kind of customary payment by a tenant; -- a word used in old records.

Cowell. Burrill.

Tacamahac, Tacamahaca <Xpage=1467>

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 from East Indian trees of the genus Calophyllum ; also, the resinous exhudation of the balsam poplar.

2. (Bot.) Any tree yielding tacamahac resin, especially, in North America, the balsam poplar, or balm of Gilead ( Populus balsamifera ).

Tacaud <Xpage=1467>

Ta*caud" (?) , n. [Cf. F. tacaud . See Tomcod .] (Zo\'94l.) The bib, or whiting pout. [Prov. Eng.]

Tace <Xpage=1467>

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

Mollett.

Tace <Xpage=1467>

Tace , n. See Tasse .

Fairholt.

Tacet <Xpage=1467>

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 movement.

Tache <Xpage=1467>

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

Ex. xxvi. 6.

Tache <Xpage=1467>

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

Warner.

Tachhydrite <Xpage=1467>

Tach*hy"drite (?) , n. [Gr. <?/ quick + <?/ water. So named from its ready deliquescence.] (Min.) A hydrous chloride of calcium and magnesium occurring in yellowish masses which rapidly deliquesce upon exposure. It is found in the salt mines at Stassfurt.

Tachina <Xpage=1467>

Tach"i*na (?) , n. ; pl. Tachin\'91 (#) . [NL., fr. Gr. <?/, for <?/ swift.] (Zo\'94l.) Any one of numerous species of Diptera belonging to Tachina and allied genera. Their larv\'91 are external parasites of other insects.

Tachometer <Xpage=1467>

Ta*chom"e*ter (?) , n. [Gr. <?/ swiftness, speed (fr. <?/ quick) + -meter : cf. F. tachom\'8atre .] An instrument for measuring the velocity, or indicating changes in the velocity, of a moving body or substance. Specifically: --

(a) An instrument for measuring the velocity of running water in a river or canal, consisting of a wheel with inclined vanes, which is turned by the current. The rotations of the wheel are recorded by clockwork.

(b) An instrument for showing at any moment the speed of a revolving shaft, consisting of a delicate revolving conical pendulum which is driven by the shaft, and the action of which by change of speed moves a pointer which indicates the speed on a graduated dial.

(c) (Physiol.) An instrument for measuring the velocity of the blood; a h\'91matachometer.

Tachydidaxy <Xpage=1467>

Tach"y*di*dax`y (?) , n. [Gr. <?/ quick + <?/ teaching.] A short or rapid method of instructing. [R.]

Tachyglossa <Xpage=1467>

Tach`y*glos"sa (?) , n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. <?/ quick + <?/ tongue.] (Zo\'94l.) A division of monotremes which comprises the spiny ant-eaters of Australia and New Guinea. See Illust . under Echidna .

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Tach`y*graph"ic (?) , Tach`y*graph"ic*al (?) , a. [Cf. F. tachygraphique .] Of or pertaining to tachygraphy; written in shorthand.

Tachygraphy <Xpage=1467>

Ta*chyg"ra*phy (?) , n. [Gr. <?/ quick + -graphy : cf. F. tachygraphie .] The art or practice of rapid writing; shorthand writing; stenography.

I. Taylor (The Alphabet).

Tachylyte <Xpage=1467>

Tach"y*lyte (?) , n. [Gr. <?/ quick + <?/ to dissolve.] (Min.) A vitreous form of basalt; -- so called because decompposable by acids and readily fusible.

Tacit <Xpage=1467>

Tac"it (?) , a. [L. tacitus , p.p. of tacere to be silent, to pass over in silence; akin to Goth. <?/ahan to be silent, Icel. <?/egja , OHG. dag\'c7n : cf. F. tacite . Cf. Reticent .] Done or made in silence; implied, but not expressed; silent; as, tacit consent is consent by silence, or by not interposing an objection . -- Tac"it*ly , adv.

The tacit and secret theft of abusing our brother in civil contracts. Jer. Taylor.

Taciturn <Xpage=1467>

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. Taciturn , Silent . Silent has reference to the act; taciturn , to the habit. A man may be silent from circumstances; he is taciturn from disposition. The loquacious man is at times silent ; one who is taciturn may now and then make an effort at conversation.

Taciturnity <Xpage=1467>

Tac`i*tur"ni*ty (?) , n. [L. taciturnitas : cf. F. taciturnit\'82 .] Habilual silence, or reserve in speaking.

The cause of Addison's taciturnity was a natural diffidence in the company of strangers. V. Knox.

The taciturnity and the short answers which gave so much offense. Macaulay.

Tack <Xpage=1467>

Tack (?) , n. [From an old or dialectal form of F. tache . See Techy .] 1. A stain; a tache. [Obs.]

2. [Cf. L. tactus .] A peculiar flavor or taint; as, a musty tack . [Obs. or Colloq.]

Drayton.

Tack <Xpage=1467>

Tack , n. [OE. tak , takke , a fastening; akin to D. tak a branch, twig, G. zacke a twig, prong, spike, Dan. takke a tack, spike; cf. also Sw. tagg prickle, point, Icel. t\'beg a willow twig, Ir. taca a peg, nail, fastening, Gael. tacaid , Armor. & Corn. tach ; perhaps akin to E. take . Cf. Attach , Attack , Detach , Tag an end, Zigzag .] 1. A small, short, sharp-pointed nail, usually having a broad, flat head.

2. That which is attached; a supplement; an appendix. See Tack , v. t. , 3.

Macaulay.

Some tacks had been made to money bills in King Charles's time. Bp. Burnet.

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3. (Naut.) (a) A rope used to hold in place the foremost lower corners of the courses when the vessel is closehauled (see Illust . of Ship ); also, a rope employed to pull the lower corner of a studding sail to the boom. (b) The part of a sail to which the tack is usually fastened; the foremost lower corner of fore-and-aft sails, as of schooners (see Illust . of Sail ). (c) The direction of a vessel in regard to the trim of her sails; as, the starboard tack , or port tack ; -- the former when she is closehauled with the wind on her starboard side; hence, the run of a vessel on one tack; also, a change of direction.

4. (Scots Law) A contract by which the use of a thing is set, or let, for hire; a lease.

Burrill.

5. Confidence; reliance. [Prov. Eng.]

Halliwell.

Tack of a flag (Naut.) , a line spliced into the eye at the foot of the hoist for securing the flag to the halyards. -- Tack pins (Naut.) , belaying pins; -- also called jack pins . -- To haul the tacks aboard (Naut.) , to set the courses. -- To hold tack , to last or hold out. Milton .

Tack <Xpage=1468>

Tack (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Tacked (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Tacking .] [Cf. OD. tacken to touch, take, seize, fix, akin to E. take . See Tack a small nail.] 1. To fasten or attach. "In hopes of getting some commendam tacked to their sees."

Swift.

And tacks the center to the sphere. Herbert.

2. Especially, to attach or secure in a slight or hasty manner, as by stitching or nailing; as, to tack together the sheets of a book; to tack one piece of cloth to another; to tack on a board or shingle; to tack one piece of metal to another by drops of solder.

3. In parliamentary usage, to add (a supplement) to a bill; to append; -- often with on or to .

Macaulay.

4. (Naut.) To change the direction of (a vessel) when sailing closehauled, by putting the helm alee and shifting the tacks and sails so that she will proceed to windward nearly at right angles to her former course.

&hand; In tacking, a vessel is brought to point at first directly to windward, and then so that the wind will blow against the other side.

Tack <Xpage=1468>

Tack , v. i. (Naut.) To change the direction of a vessel by shifting the position of the helm and sails; also (as said of a vessel), to have her direction changed through the shifting of the helm and sails. See Tack , v. t. , 4.

Monk, . . . when he wanted his ship to tack to larboard, moved the mirth of his crew by calling out, "Wheel to the left." Macaulay.

Tacker <Xpage=1468>

Tack"er (?) , n. One who tacks.

Tacket <Xpage=1468>

Tack"et (?) , n. [Dim. of tack a small nail.] A small, broad-headed nail. [Scot.]

Jamieson.

Tackey <Xpage=1468>

Tack"ey (?) , a. & n. See Tacky .

Tacking <Xpage=1468>

Tack"ing , n. (Law) A union of securities given at different times, all of which must be redeemed before an intermediate purchaser can interpose his claim.

Bouvier.

&hand; The doctrine of tacking is not recognized in American law.

Kent.

Tackle <Xpage=1468>

Tac"kle (?; sometimes improperly pronounced ?, especially by seamen) , n. [OE. takel , akin to LG. & D. takel , Dan. takkel , Sw. tackel ; perhaps akin to E. taw , v.t., or to take .] 1. Apparatus for raising or lowering heavy weights, consisting of a rope and pulley blocks; sometimes, the rope and attachments, as distinct from the block.

2. Any instruments of action; an apparatus by which an object is moved or operated; gear; as, fishing tackle , hunting tackle ; formerly, specifically, weapons. "She to her tackle fell."

Hudibras.

&hand; In Chaucer, it denotes usually an arrow or arrows.

3. (Naut.) The rigging and apparatus of a ship; also, any purchase where more than one block is used.

Fall and tackle . See the Note under Pulley . -- Fishing tackle . See under Fishing , a. -- Ground tackle (Naut.) , anchors, cables, etc. -- Gun tackle , the apparatus or appliances for hauling cannon in or out. -- Tackle fall , the rope, or rather the end of the rope, of a tackle, to which the power is applied. -- Tack tackle (Naut.) , a small tackle to pull down the tacks of the principal sails. -- Tackle board , Tackle post (Ropemaking) , a board, frame, or post, at the end of a ropewalk, for supporting the spindels, or whirls, for twisting the yarns.

Tackle <Xpage=1468>

Tac"kle , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Tackled (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Tackling .] [Cf. LG. takeln to equip. See Tackle , n. ] 1. To supply with tackle.

Beau. & Fl.

2. To fasten or attach, as with a tackle; to harness; as, to tackle a horse into a coach or wagon . [Colloq.]

3. To seize; to lay hold of; to grapple; as, a wrestler tackles his antagonist; a dog tackles the game.

The greatest poetess of our day has wasted her time and strength in tackling windmills under conditions the most fitted to insure her defeat. Dublin Univ. Mag.

<-- 4. (Football) To cause the ball carrier to fall to the ground, thus ending the forward motion of the ball.

5. To begin to deal with; as, to tackle the problem . -->

Tackled <Xpage=1468>

Tac"kled (?) , a. Made of ropes tacked together.

My man shall be with thee, And bring thee cords made like a tackled stair. Shak.

Tackling <Xpage=1468>

Tac"kling , n. (Naut.) 1. Furniture of the masts and yards of a vessel, as cordage, sails, etc.

2. Instruments of action; as, fishing tackling .

Walton.

3. The straps and fixures adjusted to an animal, by which he draws a carriage, or the like; harness.

Tacksman <Xpage=1468>

Tacks"man (?) , n. ; pl. Tacksmen (<?/) . (Scots Law) One who holds a tack or lease from another; a tenant, or lessee.

Sir W. Scott.

The tacksmen , who formed what may be called the "peerage" of the little community, must be the captains. Macaulay.

Tacky <Xpage=1468>

Tack"y (?) , a. [Cf. Techy , Tack a spot.] Sticky; adhesive; raw; -- said of paint, varnish, etc., when not well dried. [U. S.]

<-- 2. In poor taste; appearing cheap; gaudy; unstylish. Broadly used to describe objects whose style is disapproved of by the speaker.

3. Tactless; in poor taste; -- used to describe behavior. -->

Taconic <Xpage=1468>

Ta*con"ic (?) , a. (Geol.) Designating, or pertaining to, the series of rocks forming the Taconic mountains in Western New England. They were once supposed to be older than the Cambrian, but later proved to belong to the Lower Silurian and Cambrian.

Tact <Xpage=1468>

Tact (?) , n. [L. tactus a touching, touch, fr. tangere , tactum , to touch: cf. F. tact . See Tangent .] 1. The sense of touch; feeling.

Did you suppose that I could not make myself sensible to tact as well as sight? Southey.

Now, sight is a very refined tact . J. Le Conte.

2. (Mus.) The stroke in beating time.

3. Sensitive mental touch; peculiar skill or faculty; nice perception or discernment; ready power of appreciating and doing what is required by circumstances.

He had formed plans not inferior in grandeur and boldness to those of Richelieu, and had carried them into effect with a tact and wariness worthy of Mazarin. Macaulay.

A tact which surpassed the tact of her sex as much as the tact of her sex surpassed the tact of ours. Macaulay.

Tactable <Xpage=1468>

Tac"ta*ble (?) , a. Capable of being touched; tangible. [R.] "They [women] being created to be both tractable and tactable ."

Massinger.

Tactic, Tactical <Xpage=1468>

Tac"tic (?) , Tac"tic*al (?) , a. [Gr. <?/. See tactics .] Of or pertaining to the art of military and naval tactics. -- Tac"tic*al*ly , adv.

Tactic <Xpage=1468>

Tac"tic (?) , n. See Tactics .

Tactician <Xpage=1468>

Tac*ti"cian (?) , n. [Cf. F. tacticien .] One versed in tactics; hence, a skillful maneuverer; an adroit manager. <-- as, a skilled parliamentary tactician. -->

Tactics <Xpage=1468>

Tac"tics (?) , n. [Gr. <?/, pl., and <?/ (sc. <?/, sing., fr. <?/ fit for ordering or arranging, fr. <?/, <?/, to put in order, to arrange: cf. F. tactique .] 1. The science and art of disposing military and naval forces in order for battle, and performing military and naval evolutions. It is divided into grand tactics , or the tactics of battles, and elementary tactics , or the tactics of instruction.

2. Hence, any system or method of procedure.

Tactile <Xpage=1468>

Tac"tile (?) , a. [L. tactilis , fr. tangere , tactum , to touch: cf. F. tactile .] Of or pertaining to the organs, or the sense, of touch; perceiving, or perceptible, by the touch; capable of being touched; as, tactile corpuscles; tactile sensations. " Tactile sweets." Beaumont . " Tactile qualities." Sir M. Hale .

Tactile sense (Physiol.) , the sense of touch, or pressure sense. See Touch .

The delicacy of the tactile sense varies on different parts of the skin; it is geatest on the forehead, temples and back of the forearm. H. N. Martin.

Tactility <Xpage=1468>

Tac*til"i*ty (?) , n. [Cf. F. tactilit\'82 .] The quality or state of being tactile; perceptibility by touch; tangibleness.

Taction <Xpage=1468>