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- English Word Tonne Definition A tun.
- English Word Tonnihood Definition The female of the bullfinch; -- called also tonyhoop.
- English Word Tonnish Definition In the ton; fashionable; modish.
- English Word Tonometer Definition An instrument for determining the rate of vibrations in tones.
- English Word Tonometer Definition An apparatus for studying and registering the action of various fluids and drugs on the excised heart of lower animals.
- English Word Tonometer Definition An instrument for measuring tension, esp. that of the eyeball.
- English Word Tonometry Definition The act of measuring with a tonometer;
- English Word Tonometry Definition measurement of tension, esp. the tension of the eyeball.
- English Word Tonophant Definition A modification of the kaleidophon, for showing composition of acoustic vibrations. It consists of two thin slips of steel welded together, their length being adjystable by a screw socket.
- English Word Tonous Definition Abounding in tone or sound.
- English Word Tonquin bean Definition See Tonka bean.
- English Word Tonsil Definition One of the two glandular organs situated in the throat at the sides of the fauces. The tonsils are sometimes called the almonds, from their shape.
- English Word Tonsilar Definition Of or pertaining to the tonsils; tonsilitic.
- English Word Tonsile Definition Capable of being clipped.
- English Word Tonsilitic Definition Tonsilar.
- English Word Tonsilitis Definition Inflammation of the tonsil; quinsy.
- English Word Tonsilotome Definition An instrument for removing the tonsils.
- English Word Tonsilotomy Definition The operation of removing the tonsil, or a portion thereof.
- English Word Tonsor Definition A barber.
- English Word Tonsorial Definition Of or pertaining to a barber, or shaving.
- English Word Tonsure Definition The act of clipping the hair, or of shaving the crown of the head; also, the state of being shorn.
- English Word Tonsure Definition The first ceremony used for devoting a person to the service of God and the church; the first degree of the clericate, given by a bishop, abbot, or cardinal priest, consisting in cutting off the hair from a circular space at the back of the head, with prayers and benedictions; hence, entrance or admission into minor orders.
- English Word Tonsure Definition The shaven corona, or crown, which priests wear as a mark of their order and of their rank.
- English Word Tonsured Definition Having the tonsure; shaven; shorn; clipped; hence, bald.
- English Word Tontine Definition An annuity, with the benefit of survivorship, or a loan raised on life annuities with the benefit of survivorship. Thus, an annuity is shared among a number, on the principle that the share of each, at his death, is enjoyed by the survivors, until at last the whole goes to the last survivor, or to the last two or three, according to the terms on which the money is advanced. Used also adjectively; as, tontine insurance.
- English Word Tonus Definition Tonicity, or tone; as, muscular tonus.
- English Word Tony Definition A simpleton.
- English Word Too Definition Over; more than enough; -- noting excess; as, a thing is too long, too short, or too wide; too high; too many; too much.
- English Word Too Definition Likewise; also; in addition.
- English Word Took Definition imp. of Take.