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A shrub or tree supposed to be the tamarisk, or perhaps some kind of heath. [Obs.] He shall be like tamaric in the desert, and he shall not see when good shall come. Jer. xvii. 6 (Douay version).

Any one of several species of small squirrel-like South American monkeys of the genus Midas, especially M. ursulus.

A leguminous tree (Tamarindus Indica) cultivated both the Indies, and the other tropical countries, for the sake of its shade, and for its fruit. The trunk of the tree is lofty and large, with wide- spreading branches; the flowers are in racemes at the ends of the branches. The leaves are small and finely pinnated.…

Any shrub or tree of the genus Tamarix, the species of which are European and Asiatic. They have minute scalelike leaves, and small flowers in spikes. An Arabian species (T. mannifera) is the source of one kind of manna. Tamarisk salt tree, an East Indian tree (Tamarix orientalis) which produces an incrustation of salt…

See Tombac. [Obs.]

A kind of small flat drum; a tambourine.

A tambourine. [Obs.]

A small drum, especially a shallow drum with only one skin, played on with the hand, and having bells at the sides; a timbrel.

The duck mole.

See Tambourine. Spenser.

To broach or enter upon; to taste, as a liquor; to divide; to distribute; to deal out. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.] In the time of famine he is the Joseph of the country, and keeps the poor from starving. Then he tameth his stacks of corn, which not his covetousness, but providence, hath reserved for time of need. Fuller.…

Tamable. Bp. Wilkins.

Incapable of being tamed; wild; untamed; untamable. Bp. Hall. -- Tame"less*ness, n.

In a tame manner.

The quality or state of being tame.

One who tames or subdues.

A genus of ground squirrels, including the chipmunk.

Of or pertaining to the Tamils, or to their language. [Written also Tamul.]

Tamil.

A kind of woolen cloth; tammy.