Chapter 1720

Theban <Xpage=1494>

The"ban , n. A native or inhabitant of Thebes; also, a wise man.

I'll talk a word with this same learned Theban . Shak.

Theca <Xpage=1494>

The"ca (?) , n. ; pl. Thec\'91 (#) . [L., fr. Gr. <?/ a case to put anything in. See Tick a cover.] 1. A sheath; a case; as, the theca , or cell, of an anther; the theca , or spore case, of a fungus; the theca of the spinal cord.

2. (Zo\'94l.) (a) The chitinous cup which protects the hydranths of certain hydroids. (b) The more or less cuplike calicle of a coral. (c) The wall forming a calicle of a coral.

Thecal <Xpage=1494>

The"cal (?) , a. Of or pertaining to a theca; as, a thecal abscess .

Thecaphore <Xpage=1494>

The"ca*phore (?) , n. [ Theca + Gr. <?/ to bear: cf. F. th\'82caphore .] (Bot.) (a) A surface or organ bearing a theca, or covered with thec\'91. (b) See Basigynium .

Thecasporous <Xpage=1494>

The*cas"po*rous (?) , a. (Bot.) Having the spores in thec\'91, or cases.

Thecata <Xpage=1494>

The*ca"ta (?) , n. pl. [NL., from Gr. <?/ a case.] (Zo\'94l.) Same as Thecophora .

Thecla <Xpage=1494>

Thec"la (?) , n. Any one of many species of small delicately colored butterflies belonging to Thecla and allied genera; -- called also hairstreak , and elfin .

Thecodactyl <Xpage=1494>

The`co*dac"tyl (?) , n. [<?/ case + <?/ finger.] (Zo\'94l.) Any one of a group of lizards of the Gecko tribe, having the toes broad, and furnished with a groove in which the claws can be concealed.

Thecodont <Xpage=1494>

The"co*dont (?) , a. [Gr. <?/ a case + <?/, <?/, a tooth.] 1. (Anat.) Having the teeth inserted in sockets in the alveoli of the jaws.

2. (Paleon.) Of or pertaining to the thecodonts.

Thecodont <Xpage=1494>

The"co*dont , n. (Paleon.) One of the Thecodontia.

Thecodontia <Xpage=1494>

The`co*don"ti*a (?) , n. pl. [NL.] (Paleon.) A group of fossil saurians having biconcave vertebr\'91 and the teeth implanted in sockets.

Thecophora <Xpage=1494>

The*coph"o*ra (?) , n. pl. [NL., from Gr. <?/ a case + <?/ to bear.] (Zo\'94l.) A division of hydroids comprising those which have the hydranths in thec\'91 and the gonophores in capsules. The campanularians and sertularians are examples. Called also Thecata . See Illust . under Hydroidea .

Thecosomata <Xpage=1494>

The`co*so"ma*ta (?) , n. pl. [NL. See Theca , and Soma .] (Zo\'94l.) An order of Pteropoda comprising those species which have a shell. See Pteropoda . -- The`co*so"ma*tous (#) , a.

Thedom <Xpage=1494>

The"dom (?) , n. [ Thee to prosper + -dom .] Success; fortune; luck; chance. [Obs.]

Evil thedom on his monk's snout. Chaucer.

Thee <Xpage=1494>

Thee (?) , v. i. [AS. <?/e\'a2n ; akin to OS. th\'c6han , D. ge dijen , G. ge deihen , OHG. gi dihan , Goth. <?/eihan , Lith. tekti to fall to the lot of. Cf. Tight , a. ] To thrive; to prosper. [Obs.] "He shall never thee ." Chaucer .

Well mote thee , as well can wish your thought. Spenser.

Thee <Xpage=1494>

Thee (?) , pron. [AS. \'eb\'c7 , acc. & dat. of \'eb\'d4 thou. See Thou .] The objective case of thou . See Thou .

&hand; Thee is poetically used for thyself , as him for himself , etc.

This sword hath ended him; so shall it thee, Unless thou yield thee as my prisoner. Shak.

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Theft <Xpage=1495>

Theft (?) , n. [OE. thefte , AS. \'edi\'82f\'ebe , \'ed\'dff\'ebe , \'ede\'a2f\'ebe . See Thief .] 1. (Law) The act of stealing; specifically, the felonious taking and removing of personal property, with an intent to deprive the rightful owner of the same; larceny.

&hand; To constitute theft there must be a taking without the owner's consent, and it must be unlawful or felonious; every part of the property stolen must be removed, however slightly, from its former position; and it must be, at least momentarily, in the complete possession of the thief. See Larceny , and the Note under Robbery .

2. The thing stolen. [R.]

If the theft be certainly found in his hand alive, . . . he shall restore double. Ex. xxii. 4.

Theftbote <Xpage=1495>

Theft"bote` (?) , n. [ Theft + bote compensation.] (Law) The receiving of a man's goods again from a thief, or a compensation for them, by way of composition, with the intent that the thief shall escape punishment.

Thegn <Xpage=1495>

Thegn (?) , n. Thane. See Thane .

E. A. Freeman.

Thegnhood <Xpage=1495>

Thegn"hood (?) , n. Thanehood.

E. A. Freeman.

Theiform <Xpage=1495>

The"i*form (?) , a. [NL. thea tea, the tea plant + -form : cf. F. th\'82iforme .] Having the form of tea.

Theine <Xpage=1495>

The"ine (?) , n. [F. th\'82ine , fr. NL. thea . See Theiform .] (Chem.) See Caffeine . Called also theina .

Their <Xpage=1495>

Their (?) , pron. & a. [OE. thair , fr. Icel. \'edeirra , \'edeira , of them, but properly gen. pl. of the definite article; akin to AS. \'eb\'bera , \'eb\'d6ra , gen. pl. of the definite article, or fr. AS. \'eb\'d6ra , influenced by the Scandinavian use. See That .] The possessive case of the personal pronoun they ; as, their houses; their country .

&hand; The possessive takes the form theirs (<?/) when the noun to which it refers is not expressed, but implied or understood; as, our land is richest, but theirs is best cultivated.

Nothing but the name of zeal appears 'Twixt our best actions and the worst of theirs . Denham.

Theism <Xpage=1495>

The"ism (?) , n. [From Gr. <?/ God; probably akin to <?/ to pray for, <?/ spoken by God, decreed: cf. F. th\'82isme . Cf. Enthusiasm , Pantheon , Theology .] The belief or acknowledgment of the existence of a God, as opposed to atheism , pantheism , or polytheism .

Theist <Xpage=1495>

The"ist (?) , n. [Cf. F. th\'82iste . See Theism .] One who believes in the existence of a God; especially, one who believes in a personal God; -- opposed to atheist .

Theistic, Theistical <Xpage=1495>

The*is"tic (?) , The*is"tic*al (?) , a. Of or pertaining to theism, or a theist; according to the doctrine of theists.

Thelphusian <Xpage=1495>

Thel*phu"si*an (?) , n. [Gr. <?/ nipple + <?/ to blow, to puff.] (Zo\'94l.) One of a tribe of fresh-water crabs which live in or on the banks of rivers in tropical countries.

Thelytokous <Xpage=1495>

The*lyt"o*kous (?) , a. [Gr. <?/ female + <?/ a bringing forth.] (Zo\'94l.) Producing females only; -- said of certain female insects.

Them <Xpage=1495>

Them (?) , pron. [AS. \'eb\'d6m , dat. pl. of the article, but influenced by the Scand. use of the corresponding form \'edeim as a personal pronoun. See They .] The objective case of they. See They .

Go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves. Matt. xxv. 9.

Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father. Matt. xxv. 34.

&hand; Them is poetically used for themselves , as him for himself , etc.

Little stars may hide them when they list. Shak.

Thematic <Xpage=1495>

The*mat"ic (?) , a. [Gr. <?/: cf. F. th\'82matique .] 1. (Gram.) Of or pertaining to the theme of a word. See Theme , n. , 4.

2. (Mus.) Of or pertaining to a theme, or subject.

Thematic catalogue (Mus.) , a catalogue of musical works which, besides the title and other particulars, gives in notes the theme, or first few measures, of the whole work or of its several movements.

Theme <Xpage=1495>

Theme (?) , n. [OE. teme , OF. teme , F. th\'8ame , L. thema , Gr. <?/, fr. <?/ to set, place. See Do , and cf. Thesis .] 1. A subject or topic on which a person writes or speaks; a proposition for discussion or argument; a text.

My theme is alway one and ever was. Chaucer.

And when a soldier was the theme , my name Was not far off. Shak.

2. Discourse on a certain subject.

Then ran repentance and rehearsed his theme . Piers Plowman.

It was the subject of my theme . Shak.

3. A composition or essay required of a pupil.

Locke.

4. (Gram.) A noun or verb, not modified by inflections; also, that part of a noun or verb which remains unchanged (except by euphonic variations) in declension or conjugation; stem.

5. That by means of which a thing is done; means; instrument. [Obs.]

Swift.

6. (Mus.) The leading subject of a composition or a movement.

Themis <Xpage=1495>

The"mis (?) , n. [L., fr. Gr. <?/, fr. <?/ that which is laid down or established by usage, law, prob. fr. <?/ to set, place.] (Gr. Myth.) The goddess of law and order; the patroness of existing rights.

Themselves <Xpage=1495>

Them*selves" (?) , pron. The plural of himself , herself , and itself . See Himself , Herself , Itself .

Then <Xpage=1495>

Then (?) , adv. [Originally the same word as than . See Than .] 1. At that time (referring to a time specified, either past or future).

And the Canaanite was then in the land. Gen. xii. 6.

Now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. 1 Cor. xiii. 12.

2. Soon afterward, or immediately; next; afterward.

First be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift. Matt. v. 24.

3. At another time; later; again.

One while the master is not aware of what is done, and then in other cases it may fall out to be own act. L'Estrange.

By then . (a) By that time. (b) By the time that. [Obs.]

But that opinion, I trust, by then this following argument hath been well read, will be left for one of the mysteries of an indulgent Antichrist. Milton.

Now and then . See under Now , adv. -- Till then , until that time; until the time mentioned. Milton.

&hand; Then is often used elliptically, like an adjective, for then existing ; as, the then administration.

Then <Xpage=1495>

Then (?) , conj. 1. Than. [Obs.]

Spenser.

2. In that case; in consequence; as a consequence; therefore; for this reason.

If all this be so, then man has a natural freedom. Locke.

Now, then , be all thy weighty cares away. Dryden.

Syn. -- Therefore. Then , Therefore . Both these words are used in reasoning; but therefore takes the lead, while then is rather subordinate or incidental. Therefore states reasons and draws inferences in form; then , to a great extent, takes the point as proved, and passes on to the general conclusion. " Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God." Rom. v. 1 . "So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God." Rom. x. 17 .

Thenadays <Xpage=1495>

Then"a*days (?) , adv. At that time; then; in those days; -- correlative to nowadays . [R.]

Thenal, Thenar <Xpage=1495>

The"nal (?) , The"nar (?) , a. [NL., fr. Gr. <?/.] (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the thenar; corresponding to thenar; palmar.

Thenar <Xpage=1495>

The"nar (?) , n. (Anat.) (a) The palm of the hand. (b) The prominence of the palm above the base of the thumb; the thenar eminence; the ball of the thumb. Sometimes applied to the corresponding part of the foot.

Thenardite <Xpage=1495>

The*nard"ite (?) , n. [Named after the French chemist, L.J. Th\'82nard .] (Min.) Anhydrous sodium sulphate, a mineral of a white or brown color and vitreous luster.

Thence <Xpage=1495>

Thence (?) , adv. [OE. thenne , thanne , and (with the adverbal -s ; see -wards ) thennes , thannes (hence thens , now written thence ), AS. \'ebanon , \'ebanan , \'ebonan ; akin to OHG. dannana , dann\'ben , dan\'ben , and G. von dannen , E. that , there . See That .] 1. From that place. "Bid him thence go."

Chaucer.

When ye depart thence , shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. Mark vi. 11.

&hand; It is not unusual, though pleonastic, to use from before thence . Cf. Hence , Whence .

Then I will send, and fetch thee from thence . Gen. xxvii. 45.

2. From that time; thenceforth; thereafter.

There shall be no more thence an infant of days. Isa. lxv. 20.

3. For that reason; therefore.

Not to sit idle with so great a gift Useless, and thence ridiculous, about him. Milton.

4. Not there; elsewhere; absent. [Poetic]

Shak.

Thenceforth <Xpage=1495>

Thence`forth" (?) , adv. From that time; thereafter.

If the salt have lost his savor, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing. Matt. v. 13.

This word is sometimes preceded by from , -- a redundancy sanctioned by custom.

Chaucer. John. xix. 12.

Thenceforward <Xpage=1495>

Thence`for"ward (?) , adv. From that time onward; thenceforth.

Thencefrom <Xpage=1495>

Thence`from" (?) , adv. From that place. [Obs.]

Theobroma <Xpage=1495>

The`o*bro"ma (?) , n. [NL., fr. Gr. <?/ a god + <?/ food, fr. <?/ to eat: cf. F. th\'82obrome .] (Bot.) A genus of small trees. See Cacao .

Theobromic <Xpage=1495>

The`o*bro"mic (?) , a. (Chem.) Of, pertaining to, or designating, an acid extracted from cacao butter (from the Theobroma Cacao ), peanut oil (from Arachis hypog\'91a ), etc., as a white waxy crystalline substance.

Theobromine <Xpage=1495>

The`o*bro"mine (?) , n. (Chem.) An alkaloidal ureide, C7H8N4O2 , homologous with and resembling caffeine, produced artificially, and also extracted from cacao and chocolate (from Theobroma Cacao ) as a bitter white crystalline substance; -- called also dimethyl xanthine .

Theochristic <Xpage=1495>

The`o*chris"tic (?) , a. [Gr. <?/; <?/ God + <?/ anointed, fr. <?/ to anoint.] Anointed by God.

Theocracy <Xpage=1495>

The*oc"ra*cy (?) , n. [Gr. <?/; <?/ God + <?/ to be strong, to rule, fr. <?/ strength: cf. F. th\'82ocratie . See Theism , and cf. Democracy .] 1. Government of a state by the immediate direction or administration of God; hence, the exercise of political authority by priests as representing the Deity.

2. The state thus governed, as the Hebrew commonwealth before it became a kingdom.

Theocrasy <Xpage=1495>

The*oc"ra*sy (?) , n. [Gr. <?/ union of the soul with God; <?/ God + <?/ a mixing, akin to <?/ to mix.] 1. A mixture of the worship of different gods, as of Jehovah and idols.

This syncretistic theocracy by no means excludes in him [Solomon] the proper service of idols. J. Murphy.

2. (Philos.) An intimate union of the soul with God in contemplation, -- an ideal of the Neoplatonists and of some Oriental mystics.

Theocrat <Xpage=1495>

The"o*crat (?) , n. One who lives under a theocratic form of government; one who in civil affairs conforms to divine law.

Theocratic, Theocratical <Xpage=1495>

The`o*crat"ic (?) , The`o*crat"ic*al (?) , a. [Cf. F. th\'82ocratique .] Of or pertaining to a theocracy; administred by the immediate direction of God; as, the theocratical state of the Israelites .

Theodicy <Xpage=1495>

The*od"i*cy (?) , n. [NL. theodic\'91a , fr. Gr. <?/ God + <?/ right, justice: cf. F. th\'82odic\'82e .] 1. A vindication of the justice of God in ordaining or permitting natural and moral evil.

2. That department of philosophy which treats of the being, perfections, and government of God, and the immortality of the soul.

Krauth-Fleming.

Theodolite <Xpage=1495>

The*od"o*lite (?) , n. [Probably a corruption of the alidade . See Alidade .] An instrument used, especially in trigonometrical surveying, for the accurate measurement of horizontal angles, and also usually of vertical angles. It is variously constructed.

&hand; The theodolite consists principally of a telescope, with cross wires in the focus of its object glass, clamped in Y's attached to a frame that is mounted so as to turn both on vertical and horizontal axes, the former carrying a vernier plate on a horizontal graduated plate or circle for azimuthal angles, and the latter a vertical graduated arc or semicircle for altitudes. The whole is furnished with levels and adjusting screws and mounted on a tripod.

Theodolitic <Xpage=1495>

The*od`o*lit"ic (?) , a. Of or pertaining to a theodolite; made by means of a theodolite; as, theodolitic observations .

Theogonic <Xpage=1495>

The`o*gon"ic (?) , a. Of or relating to theogony.

Theogonism <Xpage=1495>

The*og"o*nism (?) , n. Theogony. [R.]

Theogonist <Xpage=1495>

The*og"o*nist (?) , n. A writer on theogony.

Theogony <Xpage=1495>

The*og"o*ny (?) , n. [L. theogonia , Gr. <?/; <?/ a god + the root of <?/ to be born. See Theism , and Genus .] The generation or genealogy of the gods; that branch of heathen theology which deals with the origin and descent of the deities; also, a poem treating of such genealogies; as, the Theogony of Hesiod .

Theologaster <Xpage=1495>

The*ol"o*gas`ter (?) , n. [Formed like poetaster : cf. F. th\'82ologastre .] A pretender or quack in theology. [R.]

Burton.

Theologer <Xpage=1495>

The*ol"o*ger (?) , n. A theologian.

Cudworth.

Theologian <Xpage=1495>

The`o*lo"gi*an (?) , n. [Cf. F. th\'82ologien , L. theologus , Gr. <?/. See Theology .] A person well versed in theology; a professor of theology or divinity; a divine.

Theologic <Xpage=1495>

The`o*log"ic (?) , a. Theological.