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A prefix (also used adjectively) designating sulphur as an ingredient in certain compounds. Cf. Thio-.

Expressing the highest or lowest degree of the quality, manner, etc., denoted by an adjective or an adverb. The superlative degree is formed from the positive by the use of -est, most, or least; as, highest, most pleasant, least bright. -- Su`per*la"tive*ly, adv. -- Su`per*la"tive*ness, n.

The quality or state of being sweet (in any sense of the adjective); gratefulness to the taste or to the smell; agreeableness.

The agreement of a verb or adjective with one, rather than another, of two nouns, with either of which it might agree in gender, number, etc.; as, rex et regina beati.

A combining form (also used adjectively) used in chemistry to denote the presence of tartar or of some of its compounds or derivatives.

To rend or tear into rags; -- used chiefly in the past participle as an adjective. Where waved the tattered ensigns of Ragfair. Pope.

llo of the family Tatusiidæ, of which the peba and mule armadillo are examples. Also used adjectively.

One of a family of beetles (Taxicornes) whose antennæ are largest at the tip. Also used adjectively.

One of the Tectibranchiata. Also used adjectively.

One of the Teleosti. Also used adjectively.

To impregnate with, or to subject to the action of, tellurium; -- chiefly used adjectively in the past participle; as, tellurized ores.

The quality or state of being tender (in any sense of the adjective).

Any species of Terebratula or allied genera. Used also adjectively.

A combining form (also used adjectively) denoting four proportional or combining parts of the substance or ingredient denoted by the term to which it is prefixed, as in tetra-chloride, tetroxide.

Any species of sponge of the division Tetractinellida. Also used adjectively.

ch the genus Tetrao is the type, as the grouse, partridge, quail, and the like. Used also adjectively.

A combining form (also used adjectively), designating any one of a series of double derivatives of the azo and diazo compounds containing four atoms of nitrogen.

A particle expressing comparison, used after certain adjectives and adverbs which express comparison or diversity, as more, better, other, otherwise, and the like. It is usually followed by the object compared in the nominative case. Sometimes, however, the object compared is placed in the objective case, and than is t…

As an adjective, that has the same demonstrative force as the pronoun, but is followed by a noun. It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment, than for that city. Matt. x. 15. The woman was made whole from that hour. Matt. ix. 22.

One of the Theriodontia. Used also adjectively.