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s or relations, distinguished as original and relative; -- a term much used by Scottish metaphysicians from Hutcherson to Thomas Brown.

The tapered part of a windlass barrel or a capstan, upon which the cable surges, or slips.

ng a tail like that of a swallow; hence, like a swallow's tail in form; having narrow and tapering or pointed skirts; as, a swallow- tailed coat.

in medicine; -- also called white swallowwort. African swallowwort, a plant of the genus Stapelia.

A figure of speech by which a word is used in a literal and metaphorical sense at the same time.

ves; syndetic references in a dictionary. -- Syn*det"ic*al*ly, adv. With the syndetic juxtaposition of distinct members, the article is not often repeated. C. J. Grece (Trans. Maetzner's Gram.).

A genus of intestinal worms which includes the common tapeworms of man. See Tapeworm.

A remedy to destroy tapeworms.

A remedy to expel tapeworms.

Ill health due to tænia, or tapeworms.

The division of cestode worms which comprises the tapeworms. See Tapeworm.

often becomes six or more feet in length, and has large silvery scales. The scales are a staple article of trade, and are used in fancywork. Called also tarpon, sabalo, savanilla, silverfish, and jewfish.

refined, or in accordance with good usage; style; as, music composed in good taste; an epitaph in bad taste.

e bands composed of small, nearly square, scales. The head is long; the tail is round and tapered, and nearly destitute of scales; the claws of the fore feet are very large. Called also tatouary, and broad-banded armadillo.

w yellow for lancets, razors, and tools for metal; dark straw yellow for penknives, screw taps, etc.; brown yellow for axes, chisels, and plane irons; yellow tinged with purple for table knives and shears; purple for swords and watch springs; blue for springs and saws; and very pale blue tinged with green, too soft for…

The tapir.

A genus of marine gastropods having a long, tapering spire. They belong to the Toxoglossa. Called also auger shell.

Cylindrical and slightly tapering; columnar, as some stems of plants.

s. -- Speculative theology, theology as founded upon, or influenced by, speculation or metaphysical philosophy. -- Systematic theology, that branch of theology of which the aim is to reduce all revealed truth to a series of statements that together shall constitute an organized whole. E. G. Robinson (Johnson's Cyc.).…

cks, or produces a ticking sound, as a watch or clock, a telegraphic sounder, etc. Ticker tape Tape from or designed to be used in a stock ticker, usu. of paper and being narrow but long. -- Stock ticker, an electro-mechanical information receiving device connected by telegraphic wire to a stock exchange, and which pr…