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A disease in sheep, indicated by shaking, trembling, or convulsive motions.

THWARTINGLY adv.

In a thwarting or obstructing manner; so as to thwart.

Transversely; obliquely.

The quality or state of being thwart; obliquity; perverseness.

To cut or clip with a knife; to whittle. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.] Chaucer.

THWITTLE n. 2 definitions

A small knife; a whittle. [Written also thwitel.] [Obs.] "A Sheffield thwittle." Chaucer.

Of thee, or belonging to thee; the more common form of thine, possessive case of thou; -- used always attributively, and chiefly in the solemn or grave style, and in poetry. Thine is used in the predicate; as, the knife is thine. See Thine. Our father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy wil…

The fragrant and beautiful wood of a North African tree (Callitris quadrivalvis), formerly called Thuja articulata. The tree is of the Cedar family, and furnishes a balsamic resin called sandarach. Rev. xviii. 12.

The zebra wolf. See under Wolf.

A compound of thymol analogous to a salt; as, sodium thymate.

Any plant of the labiate genus Thymus. The garden thyme (Thymus vulgaris) is a warm, pungent aromatic, much used to give a relish to seasoning and soups. Ankle deep in moss and flowery thyme. Cowper. Cat thyme, a labiate plant (Teucrium Marum) of the Mediterranean religion. Cats are said to be fond of rolling on it. J.…

A liquid terpene obtained from oil of thyme.

THYMIATECHNY n.

The art of employing perfumes in medicine. [R.] Dunglison.

THYMIC a. 2 definitions

Of or pertaining to the thymus gland.

A phenol derivative of cymene, C10H13.OH, isomeric with carvacrol, found in oil of thyme, and extracted as a white crystalline substance of a pleasant aromatic odor and strong antiseptic properties; -- called also hydroxy cymene.

THYMUS a. 2 definitions

Of, pertaining to, or designating, the thymus gland. -- n.

Abounding with thyme; fragrant; as, a thymy vale. Akenside. Where'er a thymy bank he found, He rolled upon the fragrant ground. Gay.

A combining form used in anatomy to indicate connection with, or relation to, the thyroid body or the thyroid cartilage; as, thyrohyal.

THYROARYTENOID a.

Of or pertaining to both the thyroid and arytenoid cartilages of the larynx.

One of the lower segments in the hyoid arch, often consolidated with the body of the hyoid bone and forming one of its great horns, as in man.