The Gutenberg Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
Chapter 1726
Thole , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Tholed (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Tholing .] [OE. þolen , þolien , AS. þolian ; akin to OS. thol\'d3n , OHG. dol\'c7n , G. ge duld patience, dulden to endure, Icel. þola , Sw. t\'86la , Dan. taale , Goth. þulan , L. tolerate , tulisse , to endure, bear, tollere to lift, bear, Gr. <?/ to bear, Skr. tul to lift. \'fb55. Cf. Tolerate .] To bear; to endure; to undergo. [Obs. or Scot.]
Gower.
So much woe as I have with you tholed . Chaucer.
To thole the winter's steely dribble. Burns.
Thole <Xpage=1500>
Thole , v. i. To wait. [Prov. Eng. & Scot.]
Thom\'91an, Thomean <Xpage=1500>
Tho*m\'91"an , Tho*me"an (?) , n. (Eccl. Hist.) A member of the ancient church of Christians established on the Malabar coast of India, which some suppose to have been originally founded by the Apostle Thomas.
Thomism, Thomaism <Xpage=1500>
Tho"mism (?) , Tho"ma*ism (?) , n. (Eccl. Hist.) The doctrine of Thomas Aquinas, esp. with respect to predestination and grace.
Thomist <Xpage=1500>
Tho"mist (?) , n. (Eccl. Hist.) A follower of Thomas Aquinas. See Scotist .
Thomite <Xpage=1500>
Tho"mite (?) , n. (Eccl. Hist.) A Thom\'91an.
Thomsenolite <Xpage=1500>
Thom"sen*o*lite (?) , n. [Named after Dr. J. Thomsen of Copenhagen. See -lite .] (Min.) A fluoride of aluminium, calcium, and sodium occurring with the cryolite of Greenland.
Thomsen's disease <Xpage=1500>
Thom"sen's dis*ease" (?) . [From Thomsen , a physician of Sleswick.] (Med.) An affection apparently congenital, consisting in tonic contraction and stiffness of the voluntary muscles occurring after a period of muscular inaction.
Thomsonian <Xpage=1500>
Thom*so"ni*an (?) , a. (Med.) Of or pertaining to Thomsonianism. -- n. A believer in Thomsonianism; one who practices Thomsonianism.
Thomsonianism <Xpage=1500>
Thom*so"ni*an*ism (?) , n. (Med.) An empirical system which assumes that the human body is composed of four elements, earth, air, fire, and water, and that vegetable medicines alone should be used; -- from the founder, Dr. Samuel Thomson , of Massachusetts.
Thomsonite <Xpage=1500>
Thom"son*ite (?) , n. [From R.D. Thomson , of Glasgow.] (Min.) A zeolitic mineral, occurring generally in masses of a radiated structure. It is a hydrous silicate of aluminia, lime, and soda. Called also mesole , and comptonite .
Thong <Xpage=1500>
Thong (?) , n. [OE. thong , þwong , thwang , AS. þwang ; akin to Icel. þvengr a thong, latchet. \'fb57. Cf. Twinge .] A strap of leather; especially, one used for fastening anything.
And nails for loosened spears, and thongs for shields, provide. Dryden.
Thong seal (Zo\'94l.) , the bearded seal. See the Note under Seal .
Thooid <Xpage=1500>
Tho"oid (?) , a. [Gr. <?/, <?/, the jacal + -oid .] (Zo\'94l.) Of or pertaining to a group of carnivores, including the wovels and the dogs.
Thor <Xpage=1500>
Thor (?) , n. [Icel. þ\'d3rs . Cf. Thursday .] (Scand. Myth.) The god of thunder, and son of Odin.
Thoracentesis <Xpage=1500>
Tho`ra*cen*te"sis (?) , n. [NL., fr. Gr. <?/ thorax + <?/ pricking, from <?/ to prick, stab.] (Surg.) The operation of puncturing the chest wall so as to let out liquids contained in the cavity of the chest.
Thoracic <Xpage=1500>
Tho*rac"ic (?) , a. [Cf. F. thoracique .] (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the thorax, or chest.
Thoracic duct (Anat.) , the great trunk of the lymphatic vessels, situated on the ventral side of the vertebral column in the thorax and abdomen. See Illust . of Lacteal .
Thoracic <Xpage=1500>
Tho*rac"ic , n. [Cf. F. thoracique .] (Zo\'94l.) One of a group of fishes having the ventral fins placed beneath the thorax or beneath the pectorial fins.
Thoracica <Xpage=1500>
Tho*rac"i*ca (?) , n. pl. [NL.] (Zo\'94l.) A division of cirripeds including those which have six thoracic segments, usually bearing six pairs of cirri. The common barnacles are examples.
Thoracometer <Xpage=1500>
Tho`ra*com"e*ter (?) , n. (Physiol.) Same as Stethometer .
Thoracoplasty <Xpage=1500>
Tho`ra*co*plas"ty (?) , n. [ Thorax + plasty .] (Med.) A remodeling or reshaping of the thorax; especially, the operation of removing the ribs, so as to obliterate the pleural cavity in cases of empyema.
Thoracostraca <Xpage=1500>
Tho`ra*cos"tra*ca (?) , n. pl. [NL. See Thorax , and Ostracoid , a. ] (Zo\'94l.) An extensive division of Crustacea, having a dorsal shield or carapec<?/ <?/<?/niting all, or nearly all, of the thoracic somites to the head. It includes the crabs, lobsters, shrimps, and similar species.
Thoracotomy <Xpage=1500>
Tho`ra*cot"o*my (?) , n. [Gr. <?/, <?/, thorax + <?/ to cut.] (Surg.) The operation of opening the pleural cavity by incision.
Thoral <Xpage=1500>
Tho"ral (?) , a. [L. torus a couch, bed.] Of or pertaining to a bed. [R.]
Thorax <Xpage=1500>
Tho"rax (?) , n. [L., fr. Gr. <?/.] 1. (Anat.) The part of the trunk between the neck and the abdomen, containing that part of the body cavity the walls of which are supported by the dorsal vertebr\'91, the ribs, and the sternum, and which the heart and lungs are situated; the chest.
&hand; In mammals the thoracic cavity is completely separated from the abdominal by the diaphragm, but in birds and many reptiles the separation is incomplete, while in other reptiles, and in amphibians and fishes, there is no marked separation and no true thorax.
2. (Zo\'94l.) (a) The middle region of the body of an insect, or that region which bears the legs and wings. It is composed of three united somites, each of which is composed of several distinct parts. See Illust . in Appendix. and Illust . of Coleoptera . (b) The second, or middle, region of the body of a crustacean, arachnid, or other articulate animal. In the case of decapod Crustacea, some writers include under the term thorax only the three segments bearing the maxillipeds; others include also the five segments bearing the legs. See Illust . in Appendix.
3. (Antiq.) A breastplate, cuirass, or corselet; especially, the breastplate worn by the ancient Greeks.
Thoria <Xpage=1500>
Tho"ri*a (?) , n. [NL. See Thorite .] (Chem.) A rare white earthy substance, consisting of the oxide of thorium; -- formerly called also thorina .
Thoric <Xpage=1500>
Thor"ic (?) , a. (Chem.) Of or pertaining to thorium; designating the compounds of thorium.
Thorite <Xpage=1500>
Tho"rite (?) , n. [So called by Berzelius from the Scandinavian god Thor . See Thor .] (Min.) A mineral of a brown to black color, or, as in the variety orangite , orange-yellow. It is essentially a silicate of thorium.
Thorium <Xpage=1500>
Tho"ri*um (?) , n. [NL. See Thorite .] (Chem.) A metallic element found in certain rare minerals, as thorite, pyrochlore, monazite, etc., and isolated as an infusible gray metallic powder which burns in the air and forms thoria; -- formerly called also thorinum . Symbol Th. Atomic weight 232.0.
Thorn <Xpage=1500>
Thorn (?) , n. [AS. þorn ; akin to OS. & OFries. thorn , D. doorn , G. dorn , Dan. torn , Sw. t\'94rne , Icel. þorn , Goth. þa\'a3rnus ; cf. Pol. tarn , Russ. tern' the blackthorn, ternie thorns, Skr. t&rsdot;&nsdot;a grass, blade of grass. \'fb53.] 1. A hard and sharp-pointed projection from a woody stem; usually, a branch so transformed; a spine.
2. (Bot.) Any shrub or small tree which bears thorns; especially, any species of the genus Crat\'91gus, as the haw thorn , white thorn , cockspur thorn .
3. Fig.: That which pricks or annoys as a thorn; anything troublesome; trouble; care.
There was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me. 2 Cor. xii. 7.
The guilt of empire, all its thorns and cares, Be only mine. Southern.
4. The name of the Anglo-Saxon letter <?/, capital form <?/. It was used to represent both of the sounds of English th , as in thin , then . So called because it was the initial letter of thorn , a spine.
Thorn apple (Bot.) , Jamestown weed. -- Thorn broom (Bot.) , a shrub that produces thorns. -- Thorn hedge , a hedge of thorn-bearing trees or bushes. -- Thorn devil . (Zo\'94l.) See Moloch , 2. -- Thorn hopper (Zo\'94l.) , a tree hopper ( Thelia crat\'91gi ) which lives on the thorn bush, apple tree, and allied trees.
Thorn <Xpage=1500>
Thorn , v. t. To prick, as with a thorn. [Poetic]
I am the only rose of all the stock That never thorn'd him. Tennyson.
Thornback <Xpage=1500>
Thorn"back` (?) , n. 1. (Zo\'94l.) A European skate ( Raia clavata ) having thornlike spines on its back.
2. (Zo\'94l.) The large European spider crab or king crab ( Maia squinado ).
Thornbill <Xpage=1500>
Thorn"bill` (?) , n. (Zo\'94l.) Any one of several species of small, brilliantly colored American birds of the genus Rhamphomicron . They have a long, slender, sharp bill, and feed upon honey, insects, and the juice of the sugar cane.
<page="1501"> Page 1501
Thornbird <Xpage=1501>
Thorn"bird` (?) , n. (Zo\'94l.) A small South American bird ( Anumbius anumbii ) allied to the ovenbirds of the genus Furnarius ). It builds a very large and complex nest of twigs and thorns in a bush or tree.
Thornbut <Xpage=1501>
Thorn"but (?) , n. [ Thorn + -but as in halibut ; cf. G. dornbutt .] (Zo\'94l.) The turbot.
Thorn-headed <Xpage=1501>
Thorn"-head`ed (?) , a. Having a head armed with thorns or spines.
Thorn-headed worm (Zo\'94l.) , any worm of the order Acanthocephala; -- called also thornhead .
Thornless <Xpage=1501>
Thorn"less , a. Destitute of, or free from, thorns.
Thornset <Xpage=1501>
Thorn"set` (?) , a. Set with thorns.
Dyer.
Thorntail <Xpage=1501>
Thorn"tail` (?) , n. (Zo\'94l.) A beautiful South American humming bird ( Gouldia Popelairii ), having the six outer tail feathers long, slender, and pointed. The head is ornamented with a long, pointed crest.
Thorny <Xpage=1501>
Thorn"y (?) , a. [ Compar. Thornier (?) ; superl. Thorniest .] [Cf. AS. þorniht .] 1. Full of thorns or spines; rough with thorns; spiny; as, a thorny wood; a thorny tree; a thorny crown .
2. Like a thorn or thorns; hence, figuratively, troublesome; vexatious; harassing; perplexing. "The thorny point of bare distress."
Shak.
The steep and thorny way to heaven. Shak.
Thorny rest-harrow (Bot.) , rest-harrow. -- Thorny trefoil , a prickly plant of the genus Fagonia ( F. Cretica , etc.).
Thoro <Xpage=1501>
Thor"o (?) , a. Thorough. [Reformed spelling.]
Thorough <Xpage=1501>
Thor"ough (?) , prep. [See Through .] Through. [Obs.]
Spenser. Shak.
Thorough <Xpage=1501>
Thor"ough , a. 1. Passing through; as, thorough lights in a house . [Obs.]
2. Passing through or to the end; hence, complete; perfect; as, a thorough reformation; thorough work; a thorough translator; a thorough poet .
Thorough <Xpage=1501>
Thor"ough , adv. 1. Thoroughly. [Obs. or Colloq.]
Chaucer.
2. Through. [Obs.]
Shak.
Thorough <Xpage=1501>
Thor"ough , n. A furrow between two ridges, to drain off the surface water. [Prov. Eng.]
Halliwell.
Thorough bass <Xpage=1501>
Thor"ough bass` (?) . (Mus.) The representation of chords by figures placed under the base; figured bass; basso continuo; -- sometimes used as synonymous with harmony .
Thorough-brace <Xpage=1501>
Thor"ough-brace` (?) , n. A leather strap supporting the body of a carriage, and attached to springs, or serving as a spring. See Illust . of Chaise .
Thoroughbred <Xpage=1501>
Thor"ough*bred` (?) , a. Bred from the best blood through a long line; pure-blooded; -- said of stock, as horses. Hence, having the characteristics of such breeding; mettlesome; courageous; of elegant form, or the like. -- n. A thoroughbred animal, especially a horse.
Thoroughfare <Xpage=1501>
Thor"ough*fare` (?) , n. [AS. þurhfaru .] 1. A passage through; a passage from one street or opening to another; an unobstructed way open to the public; a public road; hence, a frequented street.
A large and splendid thoroughfare . Motley.
2. A passing or going through; passage. [R.]
[Made] Hell and this world -- one realm, one continent Of easy thoroughfare . Milton.
Thoroughgoing <Xpage=1501>
Thor"ough*go`ing (?) , a. 1. Going through, or to the end or bottom; very thorough; complete.
2. Going all lengths; extreme; thoroughplaced; -- less common in this sense.
Thorough-lighted <Xpage=1501>
Thor"ough-light`ed (?) , a. (Arch.) Provided with thorough lights or windows at opposite sides, as a room or building.
Gwilt.
Thoroughly <Xpage=1501>
Thor"ough*ly , adv. In a thorough manner; fully; entirely; completely.
Thoroughness <Xpage=1501>
Thor"ough*ness , n. The quality or state of being thorough; completeness.
Thoroughpaced <Xpage=1501>
Thor"ough*paced` (?) , a. Perfect in what is undertaken; complete; going all lengths; as, a thoroughplaced Tory or Whig .
If she be a thoroughplaced impostor. Sir W. Scott.
Thoroughpin <Xpage=1501>
Thor"ough*pin` (?) , n. (Far.) A disease of the hock (sometimes of the knee) of a horse, caused by inflammation of the synovial membrane and a consequent excessive secretion of the synovial fluid; -- probably so called because there is usually an oval swelling on each side of the leg, appearing somewhat as if a pin had been thrust through.
Thoroughsped <Xpage=1501>
Thor"ough*sped` (?) , a. Fully accomplished; thoroughplaced. [R.]
Swift.
Thoroughstitch <Xpage=1501>
Thor"ough*stitch` (?) , adv. So as to go the whole length of any business; fully; completely. [Obs.]
Preservance alone can carry us thoroughstitch . L'Estrange.
Thoroughwax <Xpage=1501>
Thor"ough*wax` (?) , n. (Bot.) (a) An umbelliferous plant ( Bupleurum rotundifolium ) with perfoliate leaves. (b) Thoroughwort.
Thoroughwort <Xpage=1501>
Thor"ough*wort` (?) , n. Same as Boneset .
Thorow <Xpage=1501>
Thor"ow (?) , prep. Through. [Obs.] " Thorow bramble, pits, and floods."
Beau. & Fl.
Thorow <Xpage=1501>
Thor"ow , a. Thorough. [Obs.]
Hakluyt.
Thorp, Thorpe <Xpage=1501>
Thorp , Thorpe (th⊚rp) , n. [AS. þorp ; akin to OS. & OFries. thorp , D. dorp , G. dorf , Icel. þorp , Dan. torp , Sw. torp a cottage, a little farm, Goth. þa\'a3rp a field, and probably to Lith. troba a building, a house, W. tref a hamlet, Ir. treabh a farmed village, a tribe, clan, Gael. treabhair houses, and perhaps to L. turba a crowd, mult. Cf. Dorp .] A group of houses in the country; a small village; a hamlet; a dorp; -- now chiefly occurring in names of places and persons; as, Al thorp , Mable thorpe . "Within a little thorp I staid."
Fairfax.
Then thorpe and byre arose in fire. Tennyson.
Those <Xpage=1501>
Those (?) , pron. [OE. þos , þas , AS. &edh;\'bes , nom. and acc. pl. of &edh;\'c7s this. See This , and cf. These .] The plural of that . See That .
Thoth <Xpage=1501>
Thoth (?) , n. 1. (Myth.) The god of eloquence and letters among the ancient Egyptians, and supposed to be the inventor of writing and philosophy. He corresponded to the Mercury of the Romans, and was usually represented as a human figure with the head of an ibis or a lamb.
2. (Zo\'94l.) The Egyptian sacred baboon.
Thou <Xpage=1501>
Thou (?) , pron. [ Sing.: nom. Thou ; poss. Thy (?) or Thine (<?/) ; obj. Thee (?) . Pl. : nom. You (<?/) ; poss. Your (?) or Yours (<?/) ; obj. You .] [OE. thou , þu , AS. &edh;&umac; , &edh;u ; akin to OS. & OFries. thu , G., Dan. & Sw. du , Icel. þ&umac; , Goth. þu , Russ. tui , Ir. & Gael. tu , W. ti , L. tu , Gr. sy` , Dor. ty` , Skr . tvam . \'fb185. Cf. Thee , Thine , Te Deum .] The second personal pronoun, in the singular number, denoting the person addressed; thyself; the pronoun which is used in addressing persons in the solemn or poetical style.
Art thou he that should come? Matt. xi. 3.
&hand; "In Old English, generally, thou is the language of a lord to a servant, of an equal to an equal, and expresses also companionship, love, permission, defiance, scorn, threatening: whilst ye is the language of a servant to a lord, and of compliment, and further expresses honor, submission, or entreaty."
Skeat.
&hand; Thou is now sometimes used by the Friends, or Quakers, in familiar discourse, though most of them corruptly say thee instead of thou .
Thou <Xpage=1501>
Thou , v. t. To address as thou , esp. to do so in order to treat with insolent familiarity or contempt.
If thou thouest him some thrice, it shall not be amiss. Shak.
Thou <Xpage=1501>
Thou , v. i. To use the words thou and thee in discourse after the manner of the Friends. [R.]
Though <Xpage=1501>