English English Dictionary

English English Dictionary

The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg

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Tetty (a.)

Testy; irritable.

Teufit (n.)

The lapwing; -- called also teuchit.

Teuk (n.)

The redshank.

Teuton (n.)

One of an ancient German tribe; later, a name applied to any member of the Germanic race in Europe; now used to designate a German, Dutchman, Scandinavian, etc., in distinction from a Celt or one of a Latin race.

Teuton (n.)

A member of the Teutonic branch of the Indo-European, or Aryan, family.

Teutones (pl. )

of Teuton

Teutonic (a.)

Of or pertaining to the Teutons, esp. the ancient Teutons; Germanic.

Teutonic (a.)

Of or pertaining to any of the Teutonic languages, or the peoples who speak these languages.

Teutonic (n.)

The language of the ancient Germans; the Teutonic languages, collectively.

Teutonicism (n.)

A mode of speech peculiar to the Teutons; a Teutonic idiom, phrase, or expression; a Teutonic mode or custom; a Germanism.

Teutons (pl. )

of Teuton

Tew (v.)

To prepare by beating or working, as leather or hemp; to taw.

Tew (v.)

Hence, to beat; to scourge; also, to pull about; to maul; to tease; to vex.

Tew (v. i.)

To work hard; to strive; to fuse.

Tew (v. t.)

To tow along, as a vessel.

Tew (n.)

A rope or chain for towing a boat; also, a cord; a string.

Tewan (n.)

A tribe of American Indians including many of the Pueblos of New Mexico and adjacent regions.

Tewed (imp. & p. p.)

of Tew

Tewed (a.)

Fatigued; worn with labor or hardship.

Tewel (n.)

A pipe, funnel, or chimney, as for smoke.