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`tare‘]tarsus
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`selection of tarot cards
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` tarsier
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`Philippine tarsier
`ansius syriclita
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`tare“ (tar) n. 1. Any of various weedy plants of the genus Vic-in, espe-
`cially the common vetch. 2. Any of several weedy plants that grow in
`grain fields. 3. tares An unwelcome or objectional element. [Middle
`English]
`tare: (tar) n. 1. The weight of a container or wrapper that is deducted
`from the gross weight to obtain net weight. 2. A deduction from gross
`weight made to allow for the weight of a container. 3. Chemistry A coun-
`terbalance. especially an empty vessel used to counterbalance the weight
`of a similar container.
`'5' tr.v. tared. tar'lrlg, tares To determine or
`indicate the tare of. especially to weigh in order to find out the tare.
`[Middle English. from Old French, ultimately from Arabic tarh,
`rejec—
`tion, subtraction, from jar-aha, to throw away. See trlji in Appendix [L]
`targe (tarjj n. Archaic A light shield or buckler. [Middle English. from
`Old French. See TARGET]
`tar-get (tir’git) n. 1a. An object, such as a padded disk with a marked
`surface, that is shot at to test accuracy in rifle or archery practice. b.
`Something aimed or fired at. 2. An object of criticism or attack. 3. One
`to be influenced or changed by an action or event. 4. A desired goal. 5.
`A railroad signal that indicates the position of a switch by its color, po—
`sition, and shape. 6. The sliding sight on a surveyor‘s leveling rod. 3'. A
`small round shield. 33. A structure in a television camera tube with a
`storage surface that is scanned by an electron beam to generate a signal
`output current similar to the charge-density pattern stored on the sur-
`face. b. A usually metal part in an x—ray tube on which a beam of elec—
`trons is focused and from which x—rays are emitted.
`4’ icv. get-ed.
`-get0ing. -gets 1. To make a target of. 2. To aim at or for. 3. To es-
`tablish as a target or goal. —ldtom: on target Completely accurate,
`precise, or valid: observations that were right on target. [Middle English,
`small targe, from Old French mrgucte, variant of turgete, diminutive of
`Mtge. light shield, of Germanic origin]
`tarogetoaOble [tart'gl-ta-bal) adj. That can be directed at a target:
`independently turgetnble nuclear warheads.
`target date it. A date established as a target or goal. as for the com—
`pletion of a project.
`target language it. 1. The language into which a text written in
`another language is to be translated. 2. A language that a nonnative
`speaker is in the process of learning. 3. Computer Science The computer
`language. often a machine language. into which a document written in
`another computer language is to be translated. In all senses also called
`object language.
`Tar-gum (tafigo‘bm’, -go‘on1’) it. Any of several Aramaic explanatory
`translations or paraphrasings of the Hebrew Scriptures.
`[Mishnaic
`Hebrew targtirn.
`translation.
`interpretation. Targum,
`from Aramaic
`targanid, back—formation from targamdnd, interpreter. See DMGOMANJ
`Tar Heel or Tar-heel (tar’hel’) n. A native or resident of North Caro—
`lina. [Perhaps from the tar that was once a major product of the state]
`tar-iff (tariff) in. 1a. A list or system of duties imposed by a govern-
`ment on imported or exported goods. I). A duty or duties so imposed.
`2. A schedule of prices or fees.
`‘9 tr.v. -iffed. -iff°ing. -il'fs To fix a
`duty or price on. [Italian turiffa, from Old Italian, front Arabic m‘rff. no—
`tification, infinitive of 'armfa. to announce, derived stem of ‘amfn. to
`know. See ‘rp in Appendix [[.]
`‘l'a-rim He (t‘afrém-f not} A river of western China flowing about 2.092
`km (1,300 mi) eastward to Lop Nur.
`Tarim PenOdi (punfde') An arid basin of western China south of the
`Tian Shari and traversed by the Tarini He. The ancient Silk Road passed
`through the region.
`Tar-ken'ton (tartkan—tan}, Francis Asbury Known as “Fran.” Born
`19-10. American football player. A quarterback mainly with the Minne-
`sota Vikings (1961496? and 1972-19TS}. he passed for 342 career
`touchdowns and over 4?.000 career passing yards.
`Tar-king-ton (tartking'tan), (Newton) Booth 1869-1946. Amer-
`ican writer whose novels include The MogntflcentAmbcrsons (1918] and
`Alice Adams (1921), each of which won a Pulitzer Prize.
`tar-iaOtan also tarOIeOtan (tartla-tan. -la-tn} rt. A thin. stiffly
`starched muslin in open plain weave. [French tarlutane, alteration of ear—
`lier mmatane.]
`tarcmac (tart’mak’) n. A tarmacadam road or surface, especially an
`airport runway.
`'9 v. -macked, -mack¢ing, -macs —rr. To cause (an
`aircraft) to sit on a taxlway. —intr. To sit on a taxiway. Used of an air-
`craft. [Originally a trademark]
`n. A pavement consisting of
`(aromac-ad-am (tar'ma—ltad'am)
`layers of crushed stone with a tar binder pressed to a smooth surface.
`tarn (térn) n. A small mountain lake, especially one formed by glaciers.
`[Middle English tame. of Scandinavian origin]
`Tarn (tam) A river, about 373 km (235 mi) long, of southern France
`flowing generally west and southwest to the Garonne River.
`0 tar-nal (ta'flnal) adj. & adv. chiefly New England 8: Upper Southern
`LES. Damned. See Regional Note at tarnation. [Alteration of ETERNAL]
`—tarfnal0|y adv.
`Otar-na-tion (tar-nal'sltan) New England 3: Southern US. a. The act
`of damning or the condition of being damned. a interj. Used to express
`anger or annoyance. [TARN(AL) + (DAMNJATIONJ
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`Regional Note The noun and interjection tornatiou illustrate suffix—
`ation, the addition of a suffix to a word. Tamation and demotion (the
`latter probably having come first) are both euphemistic forms of dam-
`nation. Tarnation seems to have been influenced by tamal, another mild
`oath derived from (eJIZrnall The Oxford English Dictionary cites late—
`lSth-century examples of tarnation from New England, indicating that
`it has been part of American speech since colonial days.
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`v. -nished. mishting. «fish-as —tr. 1. Toduli
`tarnish (tartnish)
`the luster of: discolor. especially by exposure to air or dirt. 2a. To detract
`from or spoil; taint: a tragedy that tamislied our hopes. b. To cast aspar-
`sions on; sully: stander that tarnished the senator’s nudge. —intr. 1. To
`lose luster; become discolored: The silver cup tarnished over timeasitsat
`on tire shelf. 2. To diminish or become tainted.
`‘b n. 1. The Condition
`of being tarnished. 2. Discoloration of a metal surface caused byootro»
`sion or oxidation. 3. The condition of being sullied or tainted. [Middle
`English tcmisslietl. from Old French ternir, ternisS-. to dull. from m
`dull. of Germanic origin] —tar'nish°a-ble adj.
`Thr'néwltar’nt‘J-of’) A city of southeast Poland east of Krakow. It was
`a religious and cultural center in the 15th and 16th centuries. Population:
`12l.532.
`tasro (tfirlé. lart’o) n, pl. -ros 1a. A widely cultivated tropical Asian
`plant (Colocasia esculenm) having broad peltate leaves and a large starchy
`edible tuber. b. The tuber of this plant. 23. A similar plant of the genus
`Xum‘llosoma. b. The la rgc starchy tuber of this plant. Also called commit
`[Probably Tahitian]
`tarook also tar-oc (tfirlok) n. A card game developed in Italy in Elie
`l4th century. played with a i’B—card pack consisting of four suits plustlu
`22 tarot cards as trumps. [Italian tarocchi, pl. of tnrocco, tarot]
`tarvo‘t (tar'o, to-ro’] n. 1a. Any of a set of usually 73 playing earth
`including 2?. cards depicting vices, virtues, and elemental forces. used in
`fortunetclling. b. Any of these 22 pictoral cards used as trump in tamk
`2. tarot: Tarok. [French, from Italian tarocco.]
`tarp (tarp) n. informal A tarpaulin.
`tar'paOper {tarfpa'parl n. Heavy paper impregnated or mated with
`tar. used as a waterproof protective material in building.
`tar'pau'linuar-potlln. tar'pa-l n. 1. Material. such aswaterprooled
`canvas. used to cover and protect things from moisture. 2. A sheet of
`this material. [Probably alteration of 'I'Alt' + FALL1 + —ING’.]
`tar pit n. An accumulation of natural tar or asphalt at the earlh‘ssur-
`face. especially one that traps animals and preserves their bones.
`tar-pon (tarrpan) rt, pt. tarpon or -pons Any of several fishesol
`the family Elopidae or Megalopidae, especially a large silvery game fish
`fMegnlops ntlanticusl of Atlantic coastal waters. [Origin unknown]
`Ta r' quin- i'i (tar-kwin-‘é-i’) An ancient city of central ltaly norlhwnl
`of Rome. Head of the Etruscan league. it was defeated by Roman forces
`in the fourth century B.C. and lost its independence in the third century
`The modern village of Tarquinia has a museum displaying notable Etrus-
`can antiquities.
`tar'ra-did-dle also tar-a-dicl-clle {tarts—drd'l) n. 1. A petty false-
`hood; 3 fib. 2. Silly pretentious speech or writing; {waddle [Origin use
`known]
`tar-ra-gon (tar'a—gon'. gen} n. 1. An aromatic Eurasian herb [Arv
`remisia drncunculus) having linear to lance-shaped leaves and small. whit-
`ish‘green flower heads arranged in loose, spreading particles. 2.111:
`leaves of this plant used as a seasoning [New Latin tnrchcm, from Medi
`eval Greek rarlchon, from Arabic radian. perhaps from Greek man.
`dragon. tarragon. See derk- in Appendix 1.]
`‘I'ar'ra-go'na ttar'a-go’na. ta‘ra-gor’na] A city of northeast Spainou
`the Mediterranean Sea west-southwest of Barcelona. A leading town of
`Roman Spain after the third century B.C.. it fell to the Moors in AD. ill.
`Population: [10.831
`Tar-ratsa (ta-ialsa. tii—ra’sii) A city of northeast Spain north-north
`west of Barcelona. Founded in Roman times, it
`is an industrial otnler
`noted for its textiles. Population: 153.063.
`tar'ri'ancenar-‘e—ans) n. Archaic 1. The act of tarrying. 2. Alem-
`porary stay; a sojourn.
`Tar River A river. about 346 km (215 mi) long. of northeasl Noth
`Carolina flowing generally southeast to an estuary of Pamlico Sound.
`tar-rv‘ {one} v. -ried. -t'y°ing. -ries —intr. 1. To delay or belalt
`in going. coming. or doing. See synonyms at stay‘. 2. To wait. 3. To
`remain or stay temporarily, as in a place; sojourn. —tr. Archaic To wait
`for; await. 6' n. A temporary stay; a sojourn. [Middle English mien]
`—tar»'ri-er n.
`tal'fl'y2 (one) adj. -ri°el'. -ri°est 0f. resembling, or covered wilh tat.
`Terry-town (turFe—toun'] A village of southeast New York on Ilie
`Hudson River north of New York City. Founded by the Dutch in Ihe illli
`century. it was the home of Washington lrving and the setting for many
`of his short stories. Population: 10,739.
`tar'sal (tar’sall adj. 1. of. relating to. or situated near the tarsus of
`the fool: the tarsal bones. 2. Of or relating to the tarsus of the eyelid: tit:
`tarsal ligaments. [New Latin tarsdlis, from tarsus. tarsus. See TARSUS]
`tarsal gland n. Any of the branched sebaceous glands located in the
`tarsus of the eyelid.
`tarsal plate n. See tarsus {sense 2}.
`tar'si'erftar'sé—ar, use?) n. Any of several small nocturnal arboml
`primates of the genus Tutsius, of the East indies and the Philippines.
`having large round eyes. a long tail. and long fingers and toes tipped Willi
`soft disklike pads. [French from tam, tarsus (from its elongated ankles}.
`from New Latin tarsus. See TARSUS]
`taroso-met-a-tarosus (tartso-mét’a-rartsss) rt. pl. -si (-si. at:
`A compound bone between the tibia and the toes of a bird’s leg. formal
`by fusion of the tarsal and metatarsal bones. —tar'50'met'a'tatlsal
`l-tlir’sal) adj.
`tar-sus {tar’sas} n. pl. -5i {-si. -se) 1a. The section of the vertebrate
`foot between the leg and the metatarsus. b. The bones making uplhis
`section. especially the seven small bones of the human ankle. 2. Ali-
`brous plate that supports and shapes the edge of the eyelid. Also calltd
`tarsal plate. 3. Zoology a. The tarsornetatarsus. b. The distal partoi the
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