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  • English Word Tannic Definition Of or pertaining to tan; derived from, or resembling, tan; as, tannic acid.
  • English Word Tannier Definition See Tanier.
  • English Word Tannin Definition Same as Tannic acid, under Tannic.
  • English Word Tanning Definition of Tan
  • English Word Tanning Definition The art or process of converting skins into leather. See Tan, v. t., 1.
  • English Word Tanrec Definition Same as Tenrec.
  • English Word Tansy Definition Any plant of the composite genus Tanacetum. The common tansy (T. vulgare) has finely divided leaves, a strong aromatic odor, and a very bitter taste. It is used for medicinal and culinary purposes.
  • English Word Tansy Definition A dish common in the seventeenth century, made of eggs, sugar, rose water, cream, and the juice of herbs, baked with butter in a shallow dish.
  • English Word Tant Definition A small scarlet arachnid.
  • English Word Tantalate Definition A salt of tantalic acid.
  • English Word Tantalic Definition Of or pertaining to tantalum; derived from, or containing, tantalum; specifically, designating any one of a series of acids analogous to nitric acid and the polyacid compounds of phosphorus.
  • English Word Tantalism Definition A punishment like that of Tantalus; a teasing or tormenting by the hope or near approach of good which is not attainable; tantalization.
  • English Word Tantalite Definition A heavy mineral of an iron-black color and submetallic luster. It is essentially a tantalate of iron.
  • English Word Tantalization Definition The act of tantalizing, or state of being tantalized.
  • English Word Tantalize Definition To tease or torment by presenting some good to the view and exciting desire, but continually frustrating the expectations by keeping that good out of reach; to tease; to torment.
  • English Word Tantalized Definition of Tantalize
  • English Word Tantalizer Definition One who tantalizes.
  • English Word Tantalizing Definition of Tantalize
  • English Word Tantalizingly Definition In a tantalizing or teasing manner.
  • English Word Tantalum Definition A rare nonmetallic element found in certain minerals, as tantalite, samarskite, and fergusonite, and isolated as a dark powder which becomes steel-gray by burnishing. Symbol Ta. Atomic weight 182.0. Formerly called also tantalium.
  • English Word Tantalus Definition A Phrygian king who was punished in the lower world by being placed in the midst of a lake whose waters reached to his chin but receded whenever he attempted to allay his thirst, while over his head hung branches laden with choice fruit which likewise receded whenever he stretched out his hand to grasp them.
  • English Word Tantalus Definition A genus of wading birds comprising the wood ibises.
  • English Word Tantamount Definition Equivalent in value, signification, or effect.
  • English Word Tantamount Definition To be tantamount or equivalent; to amount.
  • English Word Tantivy Definition Swiftly; speedily; rapidly; -- a fox-hunting term; as, to ride tantivy.
  • English Word Tantivy Definition A rapid, violent gallop; an impetuous rush.
  • English Word Tantivy Definition To go away in haste.
  • English Word Tantrum Definition A whim, or burst of ill-humor; an affected air.
  • English Word Tanyard Definition An inclosure where the tanning of leather is carried on; a tannery.
  • English Word Tanystomata Definition A division of dipterous insects in which the proboscis is large and contains lancelike mandibles and maxillae. The horseflies and robber flies are examples.