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A tax; an impost. [Obs.] Johnson.

A small, slender nematoid worm (Trichina spiralis) which, in the larval state, is parasitic, often in immense numbers, in the voluntary muscles of man, the hog, and many other animals. When insufficiently cooked meat containing the larvæ is swallowed by man, they are liberated and rapidly become adult, pair, and the ov…

Trichinosis.

To render trichinous; to affect with trichinæ; -- chiefly used in the past participle; as, trichinized pork.

An apparatus for the detection of trichinæ in the flesh of animals, as of swine.

The disease produced by the presence of trichinæ in the muscles and intestinal track. It is marked by fever, muscular pains, and symptoms resembling those of typhoid fever, and is frequently fatal.

Of or pertaining to trichinæ or trichinosis; affected with, or containing, trichinæ; as, trichinous meat.

One of three ancient divisions of a county in England; -- now called riding. [Written also riding.] Blackstone.

Having or celebrating a triumph; victorious; triumphant. -- Tri"umph*ing*ly, adv.

One of the small branches of a stag's antler.

See Tithing.

To change the mind of (one's self). [Obs.]

Not blushing; shameless. -- Un*blush"ing*ly, adv.

Same as Underclothes.

Something that is inferior and of little worth. [Obs.] Beau. & Fl.

Not flinching or shrinking; unyielding. -- Un*flinch"ing*ly, adv.

To take from the hinges; as, to unhinge a door.

The act unhinging, or the state of being unhinged.

To recall or take back, as something thought. Shak.

A person who does not think, or does not think wisely.