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- English Word Taxgatherer Definition One who collects taxes or revenues.
- English Word Taxiarch Definition An Athenian military officer commanding a certain division of an army.
- English Word Taxicorn Definition One of a family of beetles (Taxicornes) whose antennae are largest at the tip. Also used adjectively.
- English Word Taxidermic Definition Of or pertaining to the art of preparing and preserving the skins of animals.
- English Word Taxidermist Definition A person skilled in taxidermy.
- English Word Taxidermy Definition The art of preparing, preserving, and mounting the skins of animals so as to represent their natural appearance, as for cabinets.
- English Word Taxine Definition A poisonous alkaloid of bitter taste extracted from the leaves and seeds of the European yew (Taxus baccata). Called also taxia.
- English Word Taxing Definition of Tax
- English Word Taxis Definition Manipulation applied to a hernial tumor, or to an intestinal obstruction, for the purpose of reducing it.
- English Word Taxless Definition Free from taxation.
- English Word Taxology Definition Same as Taxonomy.
- English Word Taxonomic Definition Pertaining to, or involving, taxonomy, or the laws and principles of classification; classificatory.
- English Word Taxonomist Definition One skilled in taxonomy.
- English Word Taxonomy Definition That division of the natural sciences which treats of the classification of animals and plants; the laws or principles of classification.
- English Word Taxor Definition Same as Taxer, n., 2.
- English Word Taxpayer Definition One who is assessed and pays a tax.
- English Word Tayra Definition A South American carnivore (Galera barbara) allied to the grison. The tail is long and thick. The length, including the tail, is about three feet.
- English Word Tazel Definition The teasel.
- English Word Tazza Definition An ornamental cup or vase with a large, flat, shallow bowl, resting on a pedestal and often having handles.
- English Word Tchawytcha Definition The quinnat salmon.
- English Word Te Deum Definition An ancient and celebrated Christian hymn, of uncertain authorship, but often ascribed to St. Ambrose; -- so called from the first words "Te Deum laudamus." It forms part of the daily matins of the Roman Catholic breviary, and is sung on all occasions of thanksgiving. In its English form, commencing with words, "We praise thee, O God," it forms a part of the regular morning service of the Church of England and the Protestant Episcopal Church in America.
- English Word Te Deum Definition A religious service in which the singing of the hymn forms a principal part.
- English Word Te-hee Definition A tittering laugh; a titter.
- English Word Te-hee Definition To titter; to laugh derisively.
- English Word Tea Definition The prepared leaves of a shrub, or small tree (Thea, / Camellia, Chinensis). The shrub is a native of China, but has been introduced to some extent into some other countries.
- English Word Tea Definition A decoction or infusion of tea leaves in boiling water; as, tea is a common beverage.
- English Word Tea Definition Any infusion or decoction, especially when made of the dried leaves of plants; as, sage tea; chamomile tea; catnip tea.
- English Word Tea Definition The evening meal, at which tea is usually served; supper.
- English Word Tea Definition To take or drink tea.
- English Word Tea-saucer Definition A small saucer in which a teacup is set.