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Terrestrial. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.

One of the rings on the top of the saddle of a harness, through which the reins pass.

Adapted or likely to excite terror, awe, or dread; dreadful; formidable. Prudent in peace, and terrible in war. Prior. Thou shalt not be affrighted at them; for the Lord thy God is among you, a mighty God and terrible. Deut. vii. 21.

A division of annelids including the common earthworms and allied species.

The arctic fox.

f small dogs, which includes several distinct subbreeds, some of which, such as the Skye terrier and Yorkshire terrier, have long hair and drooping ears, while others, at the English and the black-and-tan terriers, have short, close, smooth hair and upright ears.

Causing terror; adapted to excite great fear or dread; terrible; as, a terrific form; a terrific sight.

Terrific. [R.]

In a terrific manner.

To make terrible. [Obs.] If the law, instead of aggravating and terrifying sin, shall give out license, it foils itself. Milton.

Earthborn; produced by the earth.

the same dish; also, a dish consisting of several meats braised together and served in a terrine.

Of or pertaining to territory or land; as, territorial limits; territorial jurisdiction.

The waters under the territorial jurisdiction of a state; specif., the belt (often called the marine belt or territorial sea) of sea subject to such jurisdiction, and subject only to the right of innocent passage by the vessels of other states.

To enlarge by extension of territory.

In regard to territory; by means of territory.

Possessed of territory. [R.]

large extent or tract of land; a region; a country; a district. He looked, and saw wide territory spread Before him -- towns, and rural works between. Milton.

Extreme fear; fear that agitates body and mind; violent dread; fright. Terror seized the rebel host. Milton.

The act of terrorizing, or state of being terrorized; a mode of government by terror or intimidation. Jefferson.