Chapter 1770

Tri*sect" (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Trisected ; p. pr. & vb. n. Trisecting .] [Pref. tri- + L. sectus , p. p. of secare to cut. See Section .] 1. To cut or divide into three parts.

2. (Geom.) To cut or divide into three equal parts.

Trisected <Xpage=1541>

Tri*sect"ed , a. (Bot.) Divided into three parts or segments by incisions extending to the midrib or to the base; -- said of leaves.

Trisection <Xpage=1541>

Tri*sec"tion (?) , n. [Cf. F. trisection .] The division of a thing into three parts, Specifically: (Geom.) the division of an angle into three equal parts.

Triseralous <Xpage=1541>

Tri*ser"al*ous (?) , a. [Pref. tri- + sepal .] (Bot.) Having three sepals, or calyx leaves.

Triserial, Triseriate <Xpage=1541>

Tri*se"ri*al (?) , Tri*se"ri*ate (?) , a [Pref. tri- + serial , seriate .] (Bot.) Arranged in three vertical or spiral rows.

Trismus <Xpage=1541>

Tris"mus (?) , n. [NL., form Gr. <?/ gnashing of the teeth.] (Med.) The lockjaw.

Trisnitrate <Xpage=1541>

Tris*ni"trate (?) , n. [Gr. <?/ thrice + E. nitrate .] (Chem.) A nitrate formed from three molecules of nitric acid; also, less properly, applied to certain basic nitrates; as, trisnitrate of bismuth .

Trisoctahedron <Xpage=1541>

Tris*oc`ta*he"dron (?) , n. [Gr. <?/ thrice + FE. octahedron .] (Crystallog.) A solid of the isometric system bounded by twenty-four equal faces, three corresponding to each face of an octahedron.

Tetragonal trisoctahedron , a trisoctahedron each face of which is a quadrilateral; called also trapezohedron and icositetrahedron . -- Trigonal trisoctahedron , a trisoctahedron each face of which is an isosceles triangle.

Trispast, Trispaston <Xpage=1541>

Tri"spast (?) , Tri*spas"ton (?) , n. [NL. trispaston , fr. Gr. <?/ drawn threefold; <?/ (see Tri- ) + <?/ to draw.] (Mech.) A machine with three pulleys which act together for raising great weights.

Brande & C.

Trispermous <Xpage=1541>

Tri*sper"mous (?) , a. [Pref. tri- + Gr. <?/ seed.] (Bot.) Containing three seeds; three-seeded; as, a trispermous capsule .

Trisplanchnic <Xpage=1541>

Tri*splanch"nic (?) , a. [ Tri- + splanchnic .] (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the three great splanchnic cavities, namely, that of the head, the chest, and the abdomen; -- applied to the sympathetic nervous system.

Trist <Xpage=1541>

Trist (?) , v. t. & i. [ imp. Triste .] To trust. [Obs.]

Chaucer.

Trist <Xpage=1541>

Trist , n. [See Tryst .] 1. Trust. [Obs.]

2. A post, or station, in hunting. [Obs.]

Chaucer .

3. A secret meeting, or the place of such meeting; a tryst. See Tryst . [Obs.]

George Douglas caused a trist to be set between him and the cardinal and four lords; at the which trist he and the cardinal agreed finally. Letter dated Sept., 1543.

Trist <Xpage=1541>

Trist , a. [F. triste , L. tristis .] Sad; sorrowful; gloomy. [Obs.]

Fairfax.

Triste <Xpage=1541>

Triste (?) , n. A cattle fair. [Prov. Eng.]

Tristearate <Xpage=1541>

Tri*ste"a*rate (?) , n. Tristearin.

Tristearin <Xpage=1541>

Tri*ste"a*rin (?) , n. [Pref. tri- + stearin .] (Physiol. Chem.) See Stearin .

Tristtul <Xpage=1541>

Trist"tul (?) , a. Sad; sorrowful; gloomy.

Shak.

Eyes so tristful , eyes so tristful , Heart so full of care and cumber. Longfellow.

Tristfully <Xpage=1541>

Trist"ful*ly , adv. In a tristful manner; sadly.

Tristichous <Xpage=1541>

Tris"tich*ous (?) , a. [Gr. <?/ in three rows; <?/ (see Tri- ) + <?/ a row.] (Bot.) Arranged in three vertical rows.

Tristigmatic, Tristigmatose <Xpage=1541>

Tri`stig*mat"ic (?) , Tri*stig"ma*tose` (?) , a. [Pref. tri- + stigma .] (Bot.) Having, or consisting of, three stigmas.

Gray.

Tristitiate <Xpage=1541>

Tris*ti"ti*ate (?) , v. t. [L. tristitia sadness, fr. tristis sad.] To make sad. [Obs.]

Feltham.

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Tristoma <Xpage=1542>

Tris"to*ma (?) , n. [NL., from Gr. <?/ (see Tri- ) + <?/ mouth.] (Zo\'94l.) Any one of numerous species of trematode worms belonging to Tristoma and allied genera having a large posterior sucker and two small anterior ones. They usually have broad, thin, and disklike bodies, and are parasite on the gills and skin of fishes.

Tristy <Xpage=1542>

Trist"y (?) , a. See Trist , a. [Obs.]

Ashmole.

Trisuls <Xpage=1542>

Tri"suls (?) , n. [L. trisulcus ; tri- (see Tri- ) + sulcus a furrow.] Something having three forks or prongs, as a trident. [Obs.] "Jupiter's trisulc ."

Sir T. Browne.

Trisulcate <Xpage=1542>

Tri*sul"cate (?) , a. [Pref. tri- + sulcate .] Having three furrows, forks, or prongs; having three grooves or sulci; three-grooved.

Trisulphide <Xpage=1542>

Tri*sul"phide (?) , n. [Pref. tri- + sulphide .] (Chem.) A sulphide containing three atoms of sulphur.

Trisyllabic, Trisyllabical <Xpage=1542>

Tris`yl*lab"ic (?) , Tris`yl*lab"ic*al (?) , a. [L. trisyllabus , Gr. <?/; <?/ (see Tri- ) + <?/ a syllable: cf. F. trissyllabique .] Of or pertaining to a trisyllable; consisting of three syllables; as, "syllable" is a trisyllabic word . -- Tris`yllab"ic*al*ly , adv.

Trisyllable <Xpage=1542>

Tri*syl"la*ble (?) , n. [Pref. tri- + syllable .] A word consisting of three syllables only; as, a-ven-ger .

Trite <Xpage=1542>

Trite (?) , a. [L. tritus , p. p. of terere to rub, to wear out; probably akin to E. throw . See Throw , and cf. Contrite , Detriment , Tribulation , Try .] Worn out; common; used until so common as to have lost novelty and interest; hackneyed; stale; as, a trite remark; a trite subject. -- Trite"ly , adv. -- Trite"ness , n.

Triternate <Xpage=1542>

Tri*ter"nate (?) , a. [Pref. tri- + ternate .] (Bot.) Three times ternate; -- applied to a leaf whose petiole separates into three branches, each of which divides into three parts which each bear three leafiets.

Tritheism <Xpage=1542>

Tri"the*ism (?) , n. [Pref. tri- + Gr. <?/ God: cf. F. trith\'82isme .] The opinion or doctrine that the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are three distinct Gods.

Tritheist <Xpage=1542>

Tri"the*ist , n. [Cf. F. trith\'82iste .] One who believes in tritheism.

Tritheistic, Tritheistical <Xpage=1542>

Tri`the*is"tic (?) , Tri`the*is"tic*al (?) , a. Of or pertaining to tritheism.

Bolingbroke.

Tritheite <Xpage=1542>

Tri"the*ite (?) , n. [Cf. F. trith\'82ite .] A tritheist. [Obs.]

E. Phillips.

Trithing <Xpage=1542>

Tri"thing (?) , n. [See Ist Riding .] One of three ancient divisions of a county in England; -- now called riding . [Written also riding .]

Blackstone.

Trithionate <Xpage=1542>

Tri*thi"on*ate (?) , n. (Chem.) A salt of trithionic acid.

Trithionic <Xpage=1542>

Tri`thi*on"ic (?) , a. [Pref. tri- + thionic .] (Chem.) Of or pertaining to, or designating, a certain thionic acid, H2S3O6 which is obtained as a colorless, odorless liquid.

Tritical <Xpage=1542>

Trit"ic*al (?) , a. Trite. [Obs.] T. Warton . -- Trit"ic*al*ly , adv. [Obs.] -- Trit"ic*al*ness , n. [Obs.]

Triticin <Xpage=1542>

Trit"i*cin (?) , n. (Chem.) A carbohydrate isomeric with dextrin, obtained from quitch grass ( Agropyrum , formerly Triticum, repens ) as a white amorphous substance.

Triticum <Xpage=1542>

Trit"i*cum (?) , n. [L., perhaps fr. tritus , p. p. of terere to grind.] (Bot.) A genus of grasses including the various species of wheat.

Triton <Xpage=1542>

Tri"ton (?) , n. [L., fr. Gr.<?/.] (Gr. Myth.) A fabled sea demigod, the son of Neptune and Amphitrite, and the trumpeter of Neptune. He is represented by poets and painters as having the upper part of his body like that of a man, and the lower part like that of a fish. He often has a trumpet made of a shell.

Have sight of Proteus rising from the sea, Or hear old Triton blow his wreathed horn. Wordsworth.

2. (Zo\'94l.) Any one of many species of marine gastropods belonging to Triton and allied genera, having a stout spiral shell, often handsomely colored and ornamented with prominent varices. Some of the species are among the largest of all gastropods. Called also trumpet shell , and sea trumpet .

3. (Zo\'94l.) Any one of numerous species of aquatic salamanders. The common European species are Hemisalamandra cristata , Molge palmata , and M. alpestris , a red-bellied species common in Switzerland. The most common species the United States is Diemyctylus viridescens . See Illust . under Salamander .

Tritone <Xpage=1542>

Tri"tone` (?) , n. [Gr. <?/ of three tones; <?/ tri- + <?/ a stone.] (Mus.) A superfluous or augmented fourth. [R.]

Tritorium <Xpage=1542>

Tri*to"ri*um (?) , n. [NL.] Same as Triturium .

Tritovum <Xpage=1542>

Tri*to"vum (?) , n. ; pl. Tritova (#) . [NL., fr. Gr. <?/ third + L. ovum egg.] (Zo\'94l.) An embryonic insect which has twice cast its skin previous to hatching from the egg.

Tritozooid <Xpage=1542>

Tri`to*zo"oid (?) , n. [Gr. <?/ third + <?/ an animal.] (Zo\'94l.) A zooid of the third generation in asexual reproduction.

Triturable <Xpage=1542>

Trit"u*ra*ble (?) , a. [Cf. F. triturable .] Capable of being triturated.

Sir T. Browne.

Triturate <Xpage=1542>

Trit"u*rate (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Triturated (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Triturating .] [L. trituratus , p. p. of triturate to thrash (grain), fr. terere , tritum , to rub, rub to pieces. See Trite .] 1. To rub, grind, bruise, or thrash.

2. To rub or grind to a very fine or impalpable powder; to pulverize and comminute thoroughly.

Trituration <Xpage=1542>

Trit`u*ra"tion (?) , n. [Cf. F. trituration , L. trituratio a thrashing of grain.] The act of triturating, or reducing to a fine or impalpable powder by grinding, rubbing, bruising, etc.

Paley.

Triture <Xpage=1542>

Trit"ure (?) , n. [L. tritura , from terere , tritum , to rub, rub to pieces.] A rubbing or grinding; trituration. [Obs.]

Cheyne.

Triturium <Xpage=1542>

Tri*tu"ri*um (?) , n. [NL.; cf. L. terere , tritum to rub.] A vessel for separating liquids of different densities. [Written also tritorium .]

Trityl <Xpage=1542>

Tri"tyl (?) , n. [Gr. <?/ third + -yl .] (Chem.) Propyl. [R.]

Tritylene <Xpage=1542>

Tri"tyl*ene (?) , n. (Chem.) Propylene. [R.]

Triumph <Xpage=1542>

Tri"umph (?) , n. [L. triumphus , OL. triumpus ; of uncertain origin; cf. Gr. <?/ a procession in honor of Bacchus: cf. F. triomphe . Cf. Trump at cards.] 1. (Rom. Antiq.) A magnificent and imposing ceremonial performed in honor of a general who had gained a decisive victory over a foreign enemy.

&hand; The general was allowed to enter the city crowned with a wreath of laurel, bearing a scepter in one hand, and a branch of laurel in the other, riding in a circular chariot, of a peculiar form, drawn by four horses. He was preceded by the senate and magistrates, musicians, the spoils, the captives in fetters, etc., and followed by his army on foot in marching order. The procession advanced in this manner to the Capitoline Hill, where sacrifices were offered, and victorious commander entertained with a public feast.

2. Hence, any triumphal procession; a pompous exhibition; a stately show or pageant. [Obs.]

Our daughter, In honor of whose birth these triumphs are, Sits here, like beauty's child. Shak.

3. A state of joy or exultation for success.

Great triumph and rejoicing was in heaven. Milton.

Hercules from Spain Arrived in triumph , from Geryon slain. Dryden.

4. Success causing exultation; victory; conquest; as, the triumph of knowledge .

5. A trump card; also, an old game at cards. [Obs.]

Triumph <Xpage=1542>

Tri"umph , v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Triumphed (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Triumphing .] [L. triumphare : cf. F. triompher . See Triumph , n. ] 1. To celebrate victory with pomp; to rejoice over success; to exult in an advantage gained; to exhibit exultation.

How long shall the wicked triumph ? Ps. xciv. 3.

Sorrow on thee and all the pack of you That triumph thus upon my misery! Shak.

2. To obtain victory; to be successful; to prevail.

Triumphing over death, and chance, and thee, O Time. Milton.

On this occasion, however, genius triumphed. Macaulay.

3. To be prosperous; to flourish.

Where commerce triumphed on the favoring gales. Trumbull.

4. To play a trump card. [Obs.]

B. Jonson.

Triumph <Xpage=1542>

Tri"umph , v. t. To obtain a victory over; to prevail over; to conquer. Also, to cause to triumph. [Obs.]

Two and thirty legions that awe All nations of the triumphed word. Massinger.

Triumphal <Xpage=1542>

Tri*um"phal (?) , a. [L. triumphalis : cf. F. triomphal .] Of or pertaining to triumph; used in a triumph; indicating, or in honor of, a triumph or victory; as, a triumphal crown; a triumphal arch .

Messiah his triumphal chariot turned. Milton.

Triumphal <Xpage=1542>

Tri*um"phal , n. A token of victory. [Obs.]

Joyless triumphals of his hoped success. Milton.

Triumplant <Xpage=1542>

Tri*um"plant (?) , a. [L. triumphans , p. pr. of triumphare : cf. F. triomphant . See Triumph , v. i. ]

1. Rejoicing for victory; triumphing; exultant.

Successful beyond hope to lead ye forth Triumphant out of this infernal pit. Milton.

2. Celebrating victory; expressive of joy for success; as, a triumphant song or ode .

3. Graced with conquest; victorious.

Athena, war's triumphant maid. Pope.

So shall it be in the church triumphant . Perkins.

4. Of or pertaining to triumph; triumphal. [Obs.]

Captives bound to a triumphant car. Shak.

Church triumphant , the church in heaven, enjoying a state of triumph, her warfare with evil being over; -- distinguished from church militant . See under Militant .

Triumphantly <Xpage=1542>

Tri*um"phant*ly , adv. In a triumphant manner.

Triumpher <Xpage=1542>

Tri"umph*er (?) , n. 1. (Rom. Antiq.) One who was honored with a triumph; a victor.

2. One who triumphs or rejoices for victory.

Triumphing <Xpage=1542>

Tri"umph*ing , a. Having or celebrating a triumph; victorious; triumphant. -- Tri"umph*ing*ly , adv.

Triumvir <Xpage=1542>

Tri*um"vir (?) , n. ; pl. L. Triumviri (#) , E. Triumvirs (#) . [L., fr. res , gen. trium , three + vir a man. See Three , and Virile .] (Rom. Antiq.) One of tree men united in public office or authority.

&hand; In later times the triumvirs of Rome were three men who jointly exercised sovereign power. Julius C\'91sar, Crassus, and Pompey were the first triumvirs; Octavianus (Augustus), Antony, and Lepidus were the second and last.

Triumvirate <Xpage=1542>

Tri*um"vi*rate (?) , n. [L. triumviratus : cf. F. triumvirat .] 1. Government by three in coalition or association; the term of such a government.

2. A coalition or association of three in office or authority; especially, the union of three men who obtained the government of the Roman empire.

Triumviry <Xpage=1542>

Tri*um"vi*ry (?) , n. A triumvirate. [Obs.]

Shak.

Triune <Xpage=1542>

Tri"une (?) , a. [Pref. tri- + L. unus one. See One .] Being three in one; -- an epithet used to express the unity of a trinity of persons in the Godhead.

Triungulus <Xpage=1542>

Tri*un"gu*lus (?) , n. ; pl. Triunguli (#) . [NL. See Tri- , and Ungulate .] (Zo\'94l.) The active young larva of any oil beetle. It has feet armed with three claws, and is parasitic on bees. See Illust . of Oil beetle , under Oil .

Triunity <Xpage=1542>

Tri*u"ni*ty (?) , n. The quality or state of being triune; trinity.

Dr. H. More.

Trivalence <Xpage=1542>

Triv"a*lence (?) , n. (Chem.) The quality or state of being trivalent.

Trivalent <Xpage=1542>

Triv"a*lent (?) , a. [Pref. tri- + L. valens , -entis , p. pr. See Valence .] (Chem.) Having a valence of three; capable of being combined with, substituted for, or compared with, three atoms of hydrogen; -- said of triad atoms or radicals; thus, nitrogen is trivalent in ammonia.

Trivalve <Xpage=1542>

Tri"valve (?) , n. [Pref. tri- + valve .] Anything having three valves, especially a shell.

Trivalvular <Xpage=1542>

Tri*val"vu*lar (?) , a. [Pref. tri- + valvular .] Having three valves; three-valved.

Trivant <Xpage=1542>

Triv"ant (?) , n. A truant. [Obs.]

Burton.