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古腾堡计划中的在线英语-英语词典
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Tractarian
(n.)
One of the writers of the Oxford tracts, called "Tracts
for the Times," issued during the period 1833-1841, in which series of
papers the sacramental system and authority of the Church, and the
value of tradition, were brought into prominence. Also, a member of the
High Church party, holding generally the principles of the Tractarian
writers; a Puseyite.
Tractarian
(a.)
Of or pertaining to the Tractarians, or their
principles.
Tractarianism
(n.)
The principles of the Tractarians, or of those
persons accepting the teachings of the "Tracts for the Times."
Tractate
(n.)
A treatise; a tract; an essay.
Tractation
(n.)
Treatment or handling of a subject; discussion.
Tractator
(n.)
One who writes tracts; specif., a Tractarian.
Tractile
(a.)
Capable of being drawn out in length; ductile.
Tractility
(n.)
The quality of being tractile; ductility.
Traction
(n.)
The act of drawing, or the state of being drawn; as, the
traction of a muscle.
Traction
(n.)
Specifically, the act of drawing a body along a plane by
motive power, as the drawing of a carriage by men or horses, the towing
of a boat by a tug.
Traction
(n.)
Attraction; a drawing toward.
Traction
(n.)
The adhesive friction of a wheel on a rail, a rope on a
pulley, or the like.
Tractite
(n.)
A Tractarian.
Tractitious
(a.)
Treating of; handling.
Tractive
(a.)
Serving to draw; pulling; attracting; as, tractive power.
Tractor
(n.)
That which draws, or is used for drawing.
Tractor
(n.)
Two small, pointed rods of metal, formerly used in the
treatment called Perkinism.
Tractoration
(n.)
See Perkinism.
Tractory
(n.)
A tractrix.
Tractrix
(n.)
A curve such that the part of the tangent between the
point of tangency and a given straight line is constant; -- so called
because it was conceived as described by the motion of one end of a
tangent line as the other end was drawn along the given line.