The Gutenberg Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
Chapter 1737
Ti*nam"i*des (?) , n. pl. [NL.] (Zo\'94l.) A division of struthious birds, including the tinamous.
Tinamou <Xpage=1510>
Tin"a*mou (?) , n. [From the native name: cf. F. tinamous .] (Zo\'94l.) Any one of several species of South American birds belonging to Tinamus and allied genera.
&hand; In general appearance and habits they resemble grouse and partridges, but in anatomical characters they are allied to the ostriches and other struthious birds. Their wings are of moderate length, and they are able to fly a considerable distance.
Tincal <Xpage=1510>
Tin"cal (?) , n. [Ar., Per. & Hind. tink\'ber ; cf. Malay tingkal ; all fr. Skr. <?/a<?/ka<?/a . Cf. Altincar .] (Chem.) Crude native borax, formerly imported from Thibet. It was once the chief source of boric compounds. Cf. Borax .
Tinchel <Xpage=1510>
Tin"chel (?) , n. [Written also tinchill .] [Gael. timchioll a circuit, compass.] A circle of sportsmen, who, by surrounding an extensive space and gradually closing in, bring a number of deer and game within a narrow compass. [Scot.]
We'll quell the savage mountaineer, As their tinchel cows the game! Sir W. Scott.
Tinct <Xpage=1510>
Tinct (?) , a. [L. tinctus , p.p. of tingere to tinge. See Tinge .] Tined; tinged. [Archaic]
Spenser.
Tinct <Xpage=1510>
Tinct , n. [See Tint .] Color; tinge; tincture; tint. [Archaic] "Blue of heaven's own tinct ."
Shak.
All the devices blazoned on the shield, In their own tinct . Tennyson.
Tinct <Xpage=1510>
Tinct , v. t. [See Tinge .] To color or stain; to imblue; to tint. [Archaic]
Bacon.
Tinctorial <Xpage=1510>
Tinc*to"ri*al (?) , a. [L. tinctorius , from tinctor a dyer, tingere , tinctum , to dye: cf. F. tinctorial . See Tinge .] Of or relating to color or colors; imparting a color; as, tinctorial matter .
Ure.
Tincture <Xpage=1510>
Tinc"ture (?) , n. [L. tinctura a dyeing, from tingere , tinctum , to tinge, dye: cf. OE. tainture , teinture , F. teinture , L. tinctura . See Tinge .] 1. A tinge or shade of color; a tint; as, a tincture of red .
2. (Her.) One of the metals, colors, or furs used in armory.
&hand; There are two metals: gold, called or , and represented in engraving by a white surface covered with small dots; and silver, called argent , and represented by a plain white surface. The colors and their representations are as follows: red, called gules , or a shading of vertical lines; blue, called azure , or horizontal lines; black, called sable , or horizontal and vertical lines crossing; green, called vert , or diagonal lines from dexter chief corner; purple, called purpure , or diagonal lines from sinister chief corner. The furs are ermine , ermines , erminois , pean , vair , counter vair , potent , and counter potent . See Illustration in Appendix.
3. The finer and more volatile parts of a substance, separated by a solvent; an extract of a part of the substance of a body communicated to the solvent.
4. (Med.) A solution (commonly colored) of medicinal substance in alcohol, usually more or less diluted; spirit containing medicinal substances in solution.
&hand; According to the United States Pharmacop\'d2ia, the term tincture (also called alcoholic tincture , and spirituous tincture ) is reserved for the alcoholic solutions of nonvolatile substances, alcoholic solutions of volatile substances being called spirits .
Ethereal tincture , a solution of medicinal substance in ether.
5. A slight taste superadded to any substance; as, a tincture of orange peel .
6. A slight quality added to anything; a tinge; as, a tincture of French manners .
All manners take a tincture from our own. Pope.
Every man had a slight tincture of soldiership, and scarcely any man more than a slight tincture . Macaulay.
Tincture <Xpage=1510>
Tinc"ture , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Tinctured (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Tincturing .] 1. To communicate a slight foreign color to; to tinge; to impregnate with some extraneous matter.
A little black paint will tincture and spoil twenty gay colors. I. Watts.
2. To imbue the mind of; to communicate a portion of anything foreign to; to tinge.
The stain of habitual sin may thoroughly tincture all our soul. Barrow.
Tind <Xpage=1510>
Tind (?) , v. t. [OE. tenden , AS. tendan ; akin to G. z\'81nden , OHG. zunten , Icel. tendra , Sw. t\'84nda , Dan. t\'91nde , Goth. tandjan to kindle, tundnan to be kindled, to burn. Cf. Tinder .] To kindle. [Obs.]
Bp. Sanderson.
Tindal <Xpage=1510>
Tin"dal (?) , n. [From the native name: cf. Malayalam ta<?/<?/al .] 1. A petty officer among lascars, or native East Indian sailors; a boatswain's mate; a cockswain. [India]
Malcom.
2. An attendant on an army. [India]
Simmonds.
Tinder <Xpage=1510>
Tin"der (?) , n. [OE. tinder , tunder , AS. tynder , tyndre ; akin to tendan to kindle, D. tonder tinder, G. zunder , OHG. zuntara , zuntra , Icel. tundr , Sw. tunder , Dan. t\'94nder . See Tind .] Something very inflammable, used for kindling fire from a spark, as scorched linen.
German tinder . Same as Amadou . -- Tinder box , a box in which tinder is kept.
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Tine <Xpage=1511>
Tine (?) , n. [See Teen affliction.] Trouble; distress; teen. [Obs.] "Cruel winter's tine ."
Spenser.
Tine <Xpage=1511>
Tine , v. t. [See Tind .] To kindle; to set on fire. [Obs.] See Tind . "To tine the cloven wood."
Dryden.
Coals of contention and hot vegneance tind . Spenser.
Tine <Xpage=1511>
Tine , v. i. [Cf. Tine distress, or Tine to kindle.] To kindle; to rage; to smart. [Obs.]
Ne was there slave, ne was there medicine That mote recure their wounds; so inly they did tine . Spenser.
Tine <Xpage=1511>
Tine , v. t. [AS. t<?/nan , from t<?/n an inclosure. See Town .] To shut in, or inclose. [Prov. Eng.]
Halliwell.
Tine <Xpage=1511>
Tine , n. [OE. tind , AS. tind ; akin to MHG. zint , Icel. tindr , Sw. tinne , and probably to G. zinne a pinnacle, OHG. zinna , and E. tooth . See Tooth .] A tooth, or spike, as of a fork; a prong, as of an antler.
Tinea <Xpage=1511>
Tin"e*a (?) , n. [L., a worm, a moth.] 1. (Med.) A name applied to various skin diseases, but especially to ringworm. See Ringworm , and Sycosis .
2. (Zo\'94l.) A genus of small Lepidoptera, including the clothes moths and carpet moths.
Tinean <Xpage=1511>
Tin"e*an (?) , n. (Zo\'94l.) Any species of Tinea, or of the family Tineid\'91 , which includes numerous small moths, many of which are injurious to woolen and fur goods and to cultivated plants. Also used adjectively.
Tined <Xpage=1511>
Tined (?) , a. Furnished with tines; as, a three- tined fork .
Tineid <Xpage=1511>
Tin"e*id (?) , n. (Zo\'94l.) Same as Tinean .
Tineman <Xpage=1511>
Tine"man (?) , n. ; pl. Tinemen (#) . [Probably akin to tine to shut or inclose.] (O. Eng. Forest Law) An officer of the forest who had the care of vert and venison by night. [Obs.]
Tinet <Xpage=1511>
Ti"net (?) , n. [From Tine to shut in, inclose.] Brushwood and thorns for making and repairing hedges. [Obs. Eng.]
Ting <Xpage=1511>
Ting (?) , n. [An imitative word. Cf. Tink .] A sharp sound, as of a bell; a tinkling.
Ting <Xpage=1511>
Ting , v. i. To sound or ring, as a bell; to tinkle. [R.]
Holland.
Ting <Xpage=1511>
Ting , n. The apartment in a Chinese temple where the idol is kept.
Tinge <Xpage=1511>
Tinge (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Tinged (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Tingeing (?) .] [L. tingere , tinctum , to dye, stain, wet; akin to Gr. <?/, and perhaps to G. tunken to dip, OHG. tunch\'d3n , dunch\'d3n , thunk\'d3n . Cf. Distain , Dunker , Stain , Taint a stain, to stain, Tincture , Tint .] To imbue or impregnate with something different or foreign; as, to tinge a decoction with a bitter taste ; to affect in some degree with the qualities of another substance, either by mixture, or by application to the surface; especially, to color slightly; to stain; as, to tinge a blue color with red; an infusion tinged with a yellow color by saffron.
His [Sir Roger's] virtues, as well as imperfections, are tinged by a certain extravagance. Addison.
Syn. -- To color; dye; stain.
Tinge <Xpage=1511>
Tinge , n. A degree, usually a slight degree, of some color, taste, or something foreign, infused into another substance or mixture, or added to it; tincture; color; dye; hue; shade; taste.
His notions, too, respecting the government of the state, took a tinge from his notions respecting the government of the church. Macaulay.
Tingent <Xpage=1511>
Tin"gent (?) , a. [L. tingens , p.pr. of tingere to tinge. See Tinge .] Having the power to tinge. [R.]
As for the white part, it appears much less enriched with the tingent property. Boyle.
Tinger <Xpage=1511>
Tin"ger (?) , n. One who, or that which, tinges.
Tingid <Xpage=1511>
Tin"gid (?) , a. (Zo\'94l.) Of or pertaining to the genus Tingis.
Tingis <Xpage=1511>
Tin"gis (?) , n. [NL.] (Zo\'94l.) A genus of small hemipterous insects which injure trees by sucking the sap from the leaves. See Illustration in Appendix.
Tingle <Xpage=1511>
Tin"gle (?) , v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Tingled (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Tingling (?) .] [Freq. of ting . Cf. Tinkle .] 1. To feel a kind of thrilling sensation, as in hearing a shrill sound.
At which both the ears of every one that heareth it shall tingle. 1 Sam. iii. 11.
2. To feel a sharp, thrilling pain.
The pale boy senator yet tingling stands. Pope.
3. To have, or to cause, a sharp, thrilling sensation, or a slight pricking sensation.
They suck pollution through their tingling vein. Tickell.
Tink <Xpage=1511>
Tink (?) , v. i. [OE. tinken ; of imitative origin. Cf. Ting a tinkling, Tinker .] To make a sharp, shrill noise; to tinkle.
Wyclif (1 Cor. xiii. 1).
Tink <Xpage=1511>
Tink , n. A sharp, quick sound; a tinkle.
Tinker <Xpage=1511>
Tink"er (?) , n. [From Tink , because the tinker's way of proclaiming his trade is to beat a kettle, or because in his work he makes a tinkling noise. Johnson .] 1. A mender of brass kettles, pans, and other metal ware. "Tailors and tinkers ."
Piers Plowman.
2. One skilled in a variety of small mechanical work.
3. (Ordnance) A small mortar on the end of a staff.
4. (Zo\'94l.) (a) A young mackerel about two years old. (b) The chub mackerel. (c) The silversides. (d) A skate. [Prov. Eng.]
5. (Zo\'94l.) The razor-billed auk.
Tinker <Xpage=1511>
Tink"er , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Tinkered (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Tinkering .] To mend or solder, as metal wares; hence, more generally, to mend.
Tinker <Xpage=1511>
Tink"er , v. i. To busy one's self in mending old kettles, pans, etc.; to play the tinker; to be occupied with small mechanical works.
Tinkering <Xpage=1511>
Tink"er*ing , n. The act or work of a tinker.
Tinkerly <Xpage=1511>
Tink"er*ly , a. After the manner of a tinker. [R.]
Tinkershire, Tinkle <Xpage=1511>
Tink"er*shire (?) , Tin"kle (?) , n. (Zo\'94l.) The common guillemot. [Prov. Eng.]
Tinkle <Xpage=1511>
Tin"kle (?) , v. i. [Freq. of tink . See Tink , Tingle .] 1. To make, or give forth, small, quick, sharp sounds, as a piece of metal does when struck; to clink.
As sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. 1 Cor. xiii. 1.
The sprightly horse Moves to the music of his tinkling bells. Dodsley.
2. To hear, or resound with, a small, sharp sound.
And his ears tinkled , and the color fled. Dryden.
Tinkle <Xpage=1511>
Tin"kle , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Tinkled (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Tinkling .] To cause to clonk, or make small, sharp, quick sounds.
Tinkle <Xpage=1511>
Tin"kle , n. A small, sharp, quick sound, as that made by striking metal.
Cowper.
Tinkler <Xpage=1511>
Tin"kler (?) , n. A tinker. [Prov. Eng.]
Tinkling <Xpage=1511>
Tin"kling (?) , n. 1. A tinkle, or succession of tinkles.
Drowsy tinklings lull the distant folds. Gray.
2. (Zo\'94l.) A grackle ( Quiscalus crassirostris ) native of Jamaica. It often associates with domestic cattle, and rids them of insects.
Tinman <Xpage=1511>
Tin"man (?) , n. ; pl. Tinmen (<?/) . A manufacturer of tin vessels; a dealer in tinware.
Tinmouth <Xpage=1511>
Tin"mouth` (?) , n. (Zo\'94l.) The crappie. [U.S.]
Tinned <Xpage=1511>
Tinned (?) , a. 1. Covered, or plated, with tin; as, a tinned roof; tinned iron .
2. Packed in tin cases; canned; as, tinned meats .
Cassell (Dict. of Cookery).
Tinnen <Xpage=1511>
Tin"nen (?) , a. Made or consisting of tin. [Obs.]
Tinner <Xpage=1511>
Tin"ner (?) , n. 1. One who works in a tin mine.
2. One who makes, or works in, tinware; a tinman.
Tinnient <Xpage=1511>
Tin"ni*ent (?) , a. [L. tinniens , p.pr. of tinnire to ring, tinkle.] Emitting a clear sound. [Obs.]
Tinning <Xpage=1511>
Tin"ning (?) , n. 1. The act, art, or process of covering or coating anything with melted tin, or with tin foil, as kitchen utensils, locks, and the like.
2. The covering or lining of tin thus put on.
Tinnitus <Xpage=1511>
Tin*ni"tus (?) , n. [L., fr. tinnire to jingle.] (Med.) A ringing, whistling, or other imaginary noise perceived in the ears; -- called also tinnitus aurium .
Tinnock <Xpage=1511>
Tin"nock (?) , n. (Zo\'94l.) The blue titmouse. [Prov. Eng.]
Tinny <Xpage=1511>
Tin"ny (?) , a. Pertaining to, abounding with, or resembling, tin. "The tinny strand."
Drayton.
Tinsel <Xpage=1511>
Tin"sel (?) , n. [F. \'82tincelle a spark, OF. estincelle , L. scintilla . Cf. Scintillate , Stencil .] 1. A shining material used for ornamental purposes; especially, a very thin, gauzelike cloth with much gold or silver woven into it; also, very thin metal overlaid with a thin coating of gold or silver, brass foil, or the like.
Who can discern the tinsel from the gold? Dryden.
2. Something shining and gaudy; something superficially shining and showy, or having a false luster, and more gay than valuable.
O happy peasant! O unhappy bard! His the mere tinsel , hers the rich reward. Cowper.
Tinsel <Xpage=1511>
Tin"sel , a. Showy to excess; gaudy; specious; superficial. " Tinsel trappings."
Milton.
Tinsel <Xpage=1511>
Tin"sel , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Tinseled (?) or Tinselled ; p. pr. & vb. n. Tinseling or Tinselling .] To adorn with tinsel; to deck out with cheap but showy ornaments; to make gaudy.
She, tinseled o'er in robes of varying hues. Pope.
Tinselly <Xpage=1511>
Tin"sel*ly , a. Like tinsel; gaudy; showy, but cheap.
Tinselly <Xpage=1511>
Tin"sel*ly , adv. In a showy and cheap manner.
Tinsmith <Xpage=1511>
Tin"smith` (?) , n. One who works in tin; a tinner.
Tinstone <Xpage=1511>
Tin"stone` (?) , n. (Min.) Cassiterite.
Tint <Xpage=1511>
Tint (?) , n. [For older tinct , fr. L. tinctus , p.p. of tingere to dye: cf. F. teinte , teint , It. tinta , tinto . See Tinge , and cf. Taint to stain, a stain, Tent a kind of wine, Tinto .] A slight coloring. Specifically: --
(a) A pale or faint tinge of any color.
Or blend in beauteous tints the colored mass. Pope.
Their vigor sickens, and their tints decline. Harte.
(b) A color considered with reference to other very similar colors; as, red and blue are different colors, but two shades of scarlet are different tints .
(c) (Engraving) A shaded effect produced by the juxtaposition of many fine parallel lines.
Tint tool (Eng.) , a species of graver used for cutting the parallel lines which produce tints in engraving.
Tint <Xpage=1511>
Tint , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Tinted ; p. pr. & vb. n. Tinting .] To give a slight coloring to; to tinge.
Tintamar <Xpage=1511>
Tin`ta*mar" (?) , n. [F. tintamarre .] A hideous or confused noise; an uproar. [Obs.]
Howell.
Tinternell <Xpage=1511>
Tin"ter*nell (?) , n. A certain old dance. [Obs.]
Halliwell.
Tintle <Xpage=1511>
Tin"tle (?) , n. (Zo\'94l.) The wren. [Prov. Eng.]
Tintinnabular, Tintinnabulary <Xpage=1511>
Tin`tin*nab"u*lar (?) , Tin`tin*nab"u*la*ry (?) , a. [L. tintinnabulum a little bell, fr. tintinnare to ring, to jingle, tinnire to jingle.] Having or making the sound of a bell; tinkling.
Tintinnabulation <Xpage=1511>