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古腾堡计划中的在线英语-英语词典
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Tit
(n.)
A woman; -- used in contempt.
Tit
(n.)
A morsel; a bit.
Tit
(n.)
Any one of numerous species of small singing birds belonging
to the families Paridae and Leiotrichidae; a titmouse.
Tit
(n.)
The European meadow pipit; a titlark.
Titan
(a.)
Titanic.
Titanate
(n.)
A salt of titanic acid.
Titanic
(a.)
Of or relating to Titans, or fabled giants of ancient
mythology; hence, enormous in size or strength; as, Titanic structures.
Titanic
(a.)
Of or pertaining to titanium; derived from, or containing,
titanium; specifically, designating those compounds of titanium in
which it has a higher valence as contrasted with the titanous
compounds.
Titaniferous
(a.)
Containing or affording titanium; as, titaniferous
magnetite.
Titanite
(n.)
See Sphene.
Titanitic
(a.)
Pertaining to, or containing, titanium; as, a titanitic
mineral.
Titanium
(n.)
An elementary substance found combined in the minerals
manaccanite, rutile, sphene, etc., and isolated as an infusible
iron-gray amorphous powder, having a metallic luster. It burns when
heated in the air. Symbol Ti. Atomic weight 48.1.
A combining form (also used adjectively) designating certain
double compounds of titanium with some other elements; as,
titano-cyanide, titano-fluoride, titano-silicate, etc.
Titanotherium
(n.)
A large American Miocene mammal, allied to the
rhinoceros, and more nearly to the extinct Brontotherium.
Titanous
(a.)
Designating certain compounds of titanium in which that
element has a lower valence as contrasted with titanic compounds.
Titbit
(n.)
Same as Tidbit.
Tith
(a.)
Tight; nimble.
Tithable
(a.)
Subject to the payment of tithes; as, tithable lands.
Tithe
(n.)
A tenth; the tenth part of anything; specifically, the
tenthpart of the increase arising from the profits of land and stock,
allotted to the clergy for their support, as in England, or devoted to
religious or charitable uses. Almost all the tithes of England and
Wales are commuted by law into rent charges.
Tithe
(n.)
Hence, a small part or proportion.