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TES'SELATE, v.t. [L. tessela, a little square stone.] To form into squares or ch...
TESSARA'IC, a. [L. tessera, a square thing.] Diversified by squares; tesselated.
TER'TIATE, v.t. [L. tertius, third; tertio, to do every third day.] 1. To do any...
TER'TIARY, a. Third; of the third formation. Tertiary mountains are such as resu...
TER'TIAN,a. [L. tertianus, from tertius, third.] Occurring every other day; as a...
TER'TIALS, n. In ornithology, feathers near the junction of the wing with the body.
TERSENESS, n. ters'ness. Neatness of style; smoothness of language. TER-TEN'ANT ...
TERSELY, adv. ters'ly. Neatly.
TERSE, a. ters. [L. tersus, from tergo, to wipe.] Cleanly written; neat; elegant...
TER'ROR, n. [L. terror, from terreo, to frighten.] 1. Extreme fear; violent drea...
TER'RITORY, n. [L. territorium, from terra, earth.] 1. The extent or compass of ...
TERRITO'RIALLY, adv. In regard to territory; by means of territory.
TERRITO'RIAL, a. [from territory.] Pertaining to territory or land; as territori...
TERRIG'ENOUS, a. [L. terrigena, one born of the earth; terra and gigno.] Earthbo...
TER'RIFYING, ppr. Frightening; affrighting.
TER'RIFY, v.t. [L. terror and facio, to make.] To frighten; to alarm or shock wi...