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- English Word Townsman Definition A selectman, in New England. See Selectman.
- English Word Townsmen Definition of Townsman
- English Word Townward Definition Alt. of Townwards
- English Word Townwards Definition Toward a town.
- English Word Towpath Definition A path traveled by men or animals in towing boats; -- called also towing path.
- English Word Towrope Definition A rope used in towing vessels.
- English Word Towser Definition A familiar name for a dog.
- English Word Towy Definition Composed of, or like, tow.
- English Word Tox/mia Definition Blood poisoning. See under Blood.
- English Word Toxic Definition Alt. of Toxical
- English Word Toxical Definition Of or pertaining to poison; poisonous; as, toxic medicines.
- English Word Toxicant Definition A poisonous agent or drug, as opium; an intoxicant.
- English Word Toxicological Definition Of or pertaining to toxicology.
- English Word Toxicologist Definition One versed in toxicology; the writer of a treatise on poisons.
- English Word Toxicology Definition The science which treats of poisons, their effects, antidotes, and recognition; also, a discourse or treatise on the science.
- English Word Toxicomania Definition Toxiphobia.
- English Word Toxicomania Definition An insane desire for intoxicating or poisonous drugs, as alcohol or opium.
- English Word Toxifera Definition Same as Toxoglossa.
- English Word Toxin Definition Alt. of Toxine
- English Word Toxine Definition A poisonous product formed by pathogenic bacteria, as a toxic proteid or poisonous ptomaine.
- English Word Toxiphobia Definition An insane or greatly exaggerated dread of poisons.
- English Word Toxodon Definition A gigantic extinct herbivorous mammal from South America, having teeth bent like a bow. It is the type of the order Toxodonta.
- English Word Toxodonta Definition An extinct order of Mammalia found in the South American Tertiary formation. The incisor teeth were long and curved and provided with a persistent pulp. They are supposed to be related both to the rodents and ungulates. Called also Toxodontia.
- English Word Toxoglossa Definition A division of marine gastropod mollusks in which the radula are converted into poison fangs. The cone shells (Conus), Pleurotoma, and Terebra, are examples. See Illust. of Cone, n., 4, Pleurotoma, and Terebra.
- English Word Toxophilite Definition A lover of archery; one devoted to archery.
- English Word Toxotes Definition A genus of fishes comprising the archer fishes. See Archer fish.
- English Word Toy Definition A plaything for children; a bawble.
- English Word Toy Definition A thing for amusement, but of no real value; an article of trade of little value; a trifle.
- English Word Toy Definition A wild fancy; an odd conceit; idle sport; folly; trifling opinion.
- English Word Toy Definition Amorous dalliance; play; sport; pastime.