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`three-phase e throttle
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`1225
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`to sing or
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`to
`2:
`1: to seat on athrone
`1: to sitonathrone 2: to
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`thriving adj (1607) : characterized by success or prosperity — thriv-
`ingly \'chri-vin-le\ adv
`thro \'thrii\ prep (15c) archaic : THROUGH
`‘throat \'thrét\ 7 [ME throte, fr. OE; akin to OHG drozza throat] (bef.
`12c)
`1a (1):
`the part of the neck in front of the spinal column
`Q)
`i the passage through the neck to the stomach and lungs
`b (1): VOICE
`(2) : the seat of the voice
`2: something resembling the throat esp. in
`being an entrance, a passageway, a constriction, or a narrowed part: as
`a; the orifice of a tubular organ esp. of a plant
`b: the opening in the
`vamp of a shoe at the instep
`c : the part of a tennis racket that con-
`nects the head with the shaft
`3: the curved part of an anchor’s arm
`where it joins the shank — see ANCHOR illustration — at each other’s
`hroats : in open and aggressive conflict
`*throat vt (ca. 1611)
`1: to utter in the throat: MUTTER 2:
`enunciate in a throaty voice
`throat-ed \'thré-ted\ adj (ca. 1530) : having a throat esp. of a specified
`kind — usu, used in combination <white-rhroated)
`throat-latch \'thrét-jach\ 7 (1794)
`1:4
`strap of a bridle or halter pass-
`ing under a horse's throat
`2: the part of a horse’s throat around
`which the throatlatch passes —- see HORSE illustration
`uttered or pro-
`throaty \'thré-té\ adj throat-iser; -est (ca. 1645)
`1:
`duced from low in the throat <a ~ voice)
`2:
`heavy, thick, and deep
`as if from the throat (~ notes of a horn) — throaty \"thrd-t?1-8\
`ady — throat-iness \'thr6-té-nos\ 1
`1: to
`‘throb \'thrib\ vi throbbed; throb-bing {ME throbben] (l4c)
`pulsate or pound with abnormal force or rapidity
`2: to beat or vi-
`brate rhythmically — throb-ber 7
`*throb n (1579) ; BEAT, PULSE
`throe \'thrd\ n [ME thrawe, throwe, fr. OE thrawu, thréa threat, pang;
`akin to OHG drawa threat] (13c)_1: PANG, SPASM <death ms) Kes of
`childbirth)
`2 pl: a hard or painful struggle <the ~s of revolutionary
`social change —-M. D. Geismar)
`thromb- or thrombo- comb form [Gk thrombos clot] : blood clot : clot-
`ting of blood <thrombin> <thromboplastic>
`thrombin \'thrim-bon\ 7 [ISV] (1898) :
`a proteolytic enzyme that is
`formed from prothrombin and facilitates the clotting of blood by cata-
`lyzing conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin
`throm-bo-cyte \-bs-,sit\ 1 [ISV] (1893) : BLooD PLATELET; also : an in-
`tertebrate celi with similar function — throm-bo-cyt-ic \,thrim-ba-'si-
`tik\
`adj
`throm.bo.cy-to-penia \,thram-b2-,si-te-'pé-né-a, -nya\ n INL, fr. ISV
`thrombocyte + NL -o- + -penia] (1923) : persistent decrease in the num-
`ber of blood platelets that is often associated with hemorrhagic condi-
`tions — throm+bo-cy-to-peenic \-nik\ adj
`throm-bo-em-bo-lism \,thram-bé-'em-ba-,li-zom\
`(1907) : the block-
`ing of a blood vessel by a particle that has broken away from a blood
`clot at its site of formation — throm-bo-em-bol-c \-em-"b4-lik\ adj
`throm-bo-kimnase \,thram-b6-'ki-,nas, -naz\ n [ISV] (1908) : THROMBO-
`PLASTIN
`throm-bo.lyt-ic \,thram-bo-'li-tik\ adj (1929) : destroying or breaking
`up a thrombus <a ~~ agent) <-~ therapy>
`throm-bo-phle-bi-tis \,thrim-bé-fli-'bi-tes\ n [NL] (ca. 1890) : inflam-
`mation of a vein with formation of a thrombus
`throm-bo-plas-tic \-'plas-tik\ adj [ISV] (1911) : initiating or accelerat-
`ing the clotting of blood
`throm-bo.plas-tin \-'plas-ton\ n [ISV, fr. thromboplastic] (191 D:acom-
`plex enzyme found esp. in blood platelets that functions in the conver-
`sion of prothrombin into thrombin in the clotting of blood
`throm-bo-sis \thrim-'bd-sas, thram-\ n, p/ -boses \-18éz\ [NL, fr. Gk
`thrombésis clotting, fr. thrombousthai to become clotted, fr. thrombos
`clot] (1866)
`: the formation or presence of a blood clot within a blood
`vesse] — throm:-bot-ic \-'b4-tik\ adj
`throm-box-ane \thrim-'bak-,san\ n [thromb- + ox- + -ane] (1975) : any
`of several substances that are formed from endoperoxides, cause con-
`striction of vascular and bronchial smooth muscle, and promote blood
`coagulation
`throm-bus \'thriim-bas\ 7, p/ thrombi \-,bi, -;bé\ [NL, fr. Gk thrombos
`clot] (ca. 1693) : a clot of blood formed within a blood vessel and re-
`maining attached to its place of origin — compare EMBOLUS
`‘throne \'thrén\ 7 [ME frone, throne, fr. OF trone, fr. L thronus, fr. Gk
`thronos — more at FIRM] (13c)
`1a:
`the chair of state of a sovereign or
`high dignitary (asa bishop)
`b:
`the seat of adeity
`2+ royal power and
`dignity : SOVEREIGNTY 3 pi: an order of angels — see CELESTIAL HI-
`ERARCHY
`"throne yb throned; thron-ing y/ (14c)
`invest with kingly rank or power ~ vi
`hold kingly power
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`throne room 7 (1864) : a formal audience room containing the throne
`of a sovereign
`‘throng \'thron\ n [ME thrang, throng, fr. OE thrang, gethrang; akin to
`OE thringan to press, crowd, OHG dringan, Lith trenkti to jolt} (bef.
`12c) 1a:a multitude of assembled persons
`b: a large number : HOST
`2a: a crowding together of many persons
`b : PRESSURE <this ~ of
`business —-S. R. Crockett)
`syn see CROWD
`1: to crowd
`*throng vb thronged; throng-ing \'thrén-in\ vt (1534)
`upon: PRESS
`2:
`to crowd into : PACK <shoppers ~ing the streets) ~~
`wi: to crowd together in great numbers
`thros+tle \'thri-sal\ n (ME, fr. OE — more at THRUSH] (bef,
`: "THRUSH 1; specif’: SONG THRUSH
`'throt-tle \'thra-t°l\ vb throt-tled; throt-tling \'thrat-lin, ‘thra-t*l-in\
`[ME throtlen, fr. throte throat] yt (15c)
`1a (1): to compress the throat
`of: CHOKE (2): to kill by such action
`b: to prevent or check expres-
`sion or activity of : SUPPRESS 2a: to decrease the flow of (as steam or
`fuel to an engine) by a valve
`b
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`to regulate and esp. to reduce the
`speed of (as an engine) by such means _c :
`to vary the thrust of (a rock-
`et engine) during flight ~ vi : to throttle something (as an engine) —
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`12c)
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`three-spined stickleback
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`three-phase adj (ca, 1900) : of, relating to, or operating by means of a
`combination of three circuits energized by alternating electromotive
`forces that differ in phase by one third of a cycle
`{hree-piece adj (ca. 1909) : consisting of or made in three pieces <a ~~
`‘suit>
`three-point Janding n (1918) : an airplane landing in which the two
`main Wheels of the landing gear and the tail wheel or skid or nose
`wheel touch the ground simultaneously
`three-quarter adj (1677) : extending to three-quarters of the normal
`full length <a ~ sleeve>
`three-quarter—bound adj (ca. 1951) of a book : bound like a half-
`pound book but having the material on the spine extended to cover
`about one third of the boards — three-quarter binding 7
`f{hree-ring circus 7 (1904)
`1: a circus with simultaneous performanc-
`es in three rings
`2: something wild, confusing, engrossing, or enter-
`taining
`three R’s x pl [fr. the facetiously used phrase reading, ‘riting, and 'rith-
`metic] (1828)
`1: the fundamentals taught in elementary school; esp
`y reading, writing, and arithmetic
`2: the fundamental skills in a field
`of endeavor
`three-score \'thré-'skGr, -'skér\ adj (14c) : being three times twenty
`$ SIXTY
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`three-some \'thré-sam\ 7 (14c)
`1: a group of three persons or things
`;7RI0
`2: a golf match in which one person plays his ball against the
`ball of two others Playin
`each stroke alternately
`three-spined stickleback
`\'thré-
`‘spin(d)-\ n (1769) : a stickleback
`(Gasterosteus aculeatus) chiefly of
`fresh and brackish waters that
`typically has three dorsal spines
`n
`three~toed sloth \'thré-'tad-\_
`(1879) : any of a genus (Bradypus)
`of sloths having three clawed dig-
`its on each foot and nine verte-
`brae in the neck — compare TWO-TOED SLOTH
`three~wheel-er \-,hwé-lor, -,wé-\ 7 (1886) : any of various vehicles hav-
`ing three wheels
`'thre-\_n (1858) : THRENODY — thre-nodic
`thre-node \'thré-yndd,
`\thri-'na-dik\ adj — hren-o.dist \'thre-noa-dist\ 7
`thren-o-dy \'thre-no-d8\ n, pl -dies [Gk thréndidia, fr. thrénos dirge +
`aeidein to sing —- more at DRONE, ODE] (1634) : a song of lamentation
`for the dead : ELEGY
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`thre-o-nine \'thré-o-\nén\ n [prob. fr. threonic acid (C4Hg05)] (1936) : a
`colorless crystalline essential amino acid CsHyNQ3
`thresh \'thrash, 'thresh\ vb [ME thresshen, fr. OE threscan; akin to OUG
`dreskan to thresh] vt (bef. 12c)
`1: to separate seed from (a harvested
`plant) mechanically; also : to separate (seed) in this way 2: THRASH 4
`3: to strike repeatedly ~ vi
`1: to thresh grain
`2: THRASH 2, 3
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`thresh-er 7 (14c)
`1: one that threshes; esp : THRESHING MACHINE’ 2
`} THRESHER SHARK
`thresher shark 7 (1888) : a large nearly cosmopolitan shark (Alopias
`yulpinus) having a greatly elongated curved upper lobe of its tail with
`which it is said to thresh the water to round up the fish on which'it
`feeds —- seé SHARK illustration
`threshing machine x (1775) : a machine for separating grain crops into
`grain or seeds and straw
`fr. OE
`‘thre-shdld\ 7 [ME thresshold,
`thresh-old
`\'thresh-,héld,
`threscwald; akin to ON threskjoldr threshold, OE threscan to thresh]
`(bef. 12c)
`1:
`the plank, stone, or piece of timber that lies under a door
`tSILL
`2a: GATE,DOOR b (1): END, BOUNDARY; specif : the end of a
`runway
`(2): the place or point of entering or beginning : OUTSET <on
`the ~ of anew age)
`3a:
`the point at which a physiological or psy-
`chological effect begins to be produced b :
`a
`level, point, or value
`above which something is true or will take place and below which it is
`not or will not
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`threw past of THROW
`thrice \'thris\ adv [ME thrie, thries, fr. OE thriga; akin to OFris thria
`three times, OE thrie three] (13c)
`1:
`three times
`2a:
`ina threefold
`manner or degree_b:
`to a high degree
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`thrift \'thrift\ n [ME, fr. ON, prosperity, fr. thrifask to thrive] (3c)
`thealthy and vigorous growth
`2: careful management esp. of money
`3 chiefly Scot : gainful occupation
`4: any of a genus (Armerig) of the
`plumbagaq family of perennial evergreen acaulescent herbs; esp’: a sca-
`pose herb (4. maritima) with pink or white flower heads
`5: a savings
`bank or savings and loan association — called also thrift institution
`thrift-less \'thrift-los\ adj (1568)
`1: lacking usefulness or worth
`2
`‘ careless, wasteful, or incompetent in handling money or resources
`? IMPROVIDENT — thriftdess+dly ady — thriftdess:ness n
`.
`thrift shop 1 (1944) :
`a shop that sells secondhand articles and esp.
`clothes and is often run for charitable purposes
`thrifty \'thrif-t8\ adj thrift-i-er; -est (15c)
`1; thriving by industry and
`frugality ; PROSPEROUS
`2
`: growing vigoréusly
`3: given to or
`marked by ‘economy and good management
`syn see SPARING —
`thrift-i-ly \-to-le\ adp — thrifteimess \-té-nos\ 7
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`thrill \'thril\ vb [ME thirlen, thrillen to pierce, fr. OE thyrlian, fr. thyrel
`hole, fr. thurh through — more at THROUGH] vt (1592)
`1a:
`to cause
`to experience a sudden sharp feeling of excitement
`b: to cause to
`have a shivering or tingling sensation
`2: to cause to vibrate or trem-
`ble perceptibly ~ vi
`1: to move or pass so as to cause a sudden wave
`of emotion
`2: to become thrilled:
`a: to experience a sudden sharp
`excitément
`b: TINGLE, THROB 3: TREMBLE, VIBRATE — thrill 7 —
`thrill-ing-ly \'thri-lin-lé\ adv
`thriller \'thri-lor\ 7 (1889) : one that thrills; esp : a work of fiction or
`kama designed to hold the interest by the use of a high degree of in-
`trigue, adventure, or suspense
`thrips \"thrips\ n, p/ thrips [L, woodworm, fr. Gk] (1795) : any of an or-
`der (Thysanoptera) of small to minute sucking insects most of which
`feed often destructively on plant juices
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`thrive \'thriv\ vi throve \'thrdv\ or thrived; thriy-en \'thri-van\ also
`hrived; thriv-ing \'thri-vin\ [ME, fr. ON thrifask, prob. reflexive of
`tifa to grasp] (13c)
`1: to grow vigorously : FLOURISH '' 2: to gain in
`Wealth or possessions : PROSPER 3:
`to progress toward or realize a
`80a] — thriv-er \'thri-var\ 1
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`\o\ abut \°\ kitten, F table \or\ further \a\ ash \a\ ace \a\ mop, mar
`\at\ out
`\ch\chin
`\e\bet
`\é\easy
`\g\go
`\i\hit
`\i\ice
`\i\ job
`\n\ sing \6\ go \o\law \oi\ boy \th\ thin \th\ the \ii\ loot \u\ foot
`\y\ yet \zh\ vision \a, k, °, 03, %, vw, te, “\ see Guide to Pronunciation
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