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1. Obtaining or deserving thanks; thankworthy. [R.] Ladies, look here; this is the thankful glass That mends the looker's eyes; this is the well That washes what it shows. Herbert.

2. Impressed with a sense of kindness received, and ready to acknowledge it; grateful. Be thankful unto him, and bless his name. Ps. c. 4. -- Thank"ful*ly, adv. -- Thank"ful*ness, n.

THANKLESS Thank"less, a.

1. Not acknowledging favors; not expressing thankfulness; unthankful; ungrateful. That she may feel How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is To have a thankless child! Shak.

2. Not obtaining or deserving thanks; unacceptable; as, a thankless task. To shepherd thankless, but by thieves that love the night allowed. Chapman. -- Thank"less*ly, adv. -- Thank"less*ness, n.

THANKLY Thank"ly, adv.

Defn: Thankfully. [Obs.] Sylvester (Du Bartas).

THANKSGIVE Thanks"give, v. t.

Defn: To give or dedicate in token of thanks. [Obs. or R.] Mede.

THANKSGIVER Thanks"giv`er, n.

Defn: One who gives thanks, or acknowledges a kindness. Barrow.

THANKSGIVING Thanks"giv`ing, n.

1. The act of rending thanks, or expressing gratitude for favors or mercies. Every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving. 1 Tim. iv. 4. In the thanksgiving before meat. Shak. And taught by thee the Church prolongs Her hymns of high thanksgiving still. Keble.

2. A public acknowledgment or celebration of divine goodness; also, a day set apart for religious services, specially to acknowledge the goodness of God, either in any remarkable deliverance from calamities or danger, or in the ordinary dispensation of his bounties.

Note: In the United States it is now customary for the President by proclamation to appoint annually a day (usually the last Thursday in November) of thanksgiving and praise to God for the mercies of the past year. This is an extension of the custom long prevailing in several States in which an annual Thanksgiving day has been appointed by proclamation of the governor.

THANKWORTHINESS Thank"wor`thi*ness, n.

Defn: The quality or state of being thankworthy.

THANKWORTHY Thank"wor`thy, a.

Defn: Deserving thanks; worthy of gratitude; mreitorious. For this thankworthy, if a man, for conscience toward God, endure grief, suffering wrongfully. 1 Pet. ii. 19.

THAR Thar, n. (Zoöl.)

Defn: A goatlike animal (Capra Jemlaica) native of the Himalayas. It has small, flattened horns, curved directly backward. The hair of the neck, shoulders, and chest of the male is very long, reaching to the knees. Called also serow, and imo. [Written also thaar, and tahr.]

THAR Thar, v. impersonal, pres. Etym: [OE. thar, Þarf, AS. Þearf, infin. Þurfan to need; akin to OHG. durfan, G. dürfen to be allowed, Icel. Þurfa to need, Goth. Þaúrban.]

Defn: It needs; need. [Obs.] Piers Plowman. What thar thee reck or care Chaucer.

THARMS Tharms, n. pl. Etym: [AS. Þearm a gut; akin to D. & G. darm, Icel. Þarmr, Sw. & Dan. tarm. *53.]

Defn: Twisted guts. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.] Ascham.

THAROS Tha"ros, n. (Zoöl.)

Defn: A small American butterfly (Phycoides tharos) having the upper surface of the wings variegated with orange and black, the outer margins black with small white crescents; -- called also pearl crescent.

THAT That, pron., a., conj., & adv. Etym: [AS. th\'91t, neuter nom. & acc. sing. of the article (originally a demonstrative pronoun). The nom. masc. se, and the nom. fem. seó are from a different root. AS. th\'91t is akin to D. dat, G. das, OHG. daz, Sw. & Dan. det, Icel. Þat (masc. sa, fem. so), Goth. Þata (masc. sa, fem. so), Gr. tat (for tad, masc. sas, fem. sa); cf. L. istud that. *184. Cf. The, Their, They, Them, This, Than, Since.]

1. As a demonstrative pronoun (pl. Those), that usually points out, or refers to, a person or thing previously mentioned, or supposed to be understood. That, as a demonstrative, may precede the noun to which it refers; as, that which he has said is true; those in the basket are good apples. The early fame of Gratian was equal to that of the most celebrated princes. Gibbon.

Note: That may refer to an entire sentence or paragraph, and not merely to a word. It usually follows, but sometimes precedes, the sentence referred to. That be far from thee, to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked. Gen. xviii. 25. And when Moses heard that, he was content. Lev. x. 20. I will know your business, Harry, that I will. Shak.

Note: That is often used in opposition to this, or by way of distinction, and in such cases this, like the Latin hic and French ceci, generally refers to that which is nearer, and that, like Latin ille and French cela, to that which is more remote. When they refer to foreign words or phrases, this generally refers to the latter, and that to the former. Two principles in human nature reign; Self-love, to urge, and Reason, to restrain; Nor this a good, nor that a bad we call. Pope. If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this or that. James iv. 16.

2. As an adjective, that has the same demonstrative force as the pronoun, but is followed by a noun. It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment, than for that city. Matt. x. 15. The woman was made whole from that hour. Matt. ix. 22.

Note: That was formerly sometimes used with the force of the article the, especially in the phrases that one, that other, which were subsequently corrupted into th'tone, th'tother (now written t'other). Upon a day out riden knightes two . . . That one of them came home, that other not. Chaucer.

3. As a relative pronoun, that is equivalent to who or which, serving to point out, and make definite, a person or thing spoken of, or alluded to, before, and may be either singular or plural. He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame. Prov. ix. 7. A judgment that is equal and impartial must incline to the greater probabilities. Bp. Wilkins.

Note: If the relative clause simply conveys an additional idea, and is not properly explanatory or restrictive, who or which (rarely that) is employed; as, the king that (or who) rules well is generally popular; Victoria, who (not that) rules well, enjoys the confidence of her subjects. Ambiguity may in some cases be avoided in the use of that (which is restrictive) instead of who or which, likely to be understood in a coördinating sense. Bain. That was formerly used for that which, as what is now; but such use is now archaic. We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen. John iii. 11. That I have done it is thyself to wite [blame]. Chaucer. That, as a relative pronoun, cannot be governed by a preposition preceding it, but may be governed by one at the end of the sentence which it commences. The ship that somebody was sailing in. Sir W. Scott. In Old English, that was often used with the demonstratives he, his, him, etc., and the two together had the force of a relative pronoun; thus, that he = who; that his = whose; that him = whom. I saw to-day a corpse yborn to church That now on Monday last I saw him wirche [work]. Chaucer. Formerly, that was used, where we now commonly use which, as a relative pronoun with the demonstrative pronoun that as its antecedent. That that dieth, let it die; and that that is to cut off, let it be cut off. Zech. xi. 9.

4. As a conjunction, that retains much of its force as a demonstrative pronoun. It is used, specifically: -- (a) To introduce a clause employed as the object of the preceding verb, or as the subject or predicate nominative of a verb. She tells them 't is a causeless fantasy, And childish error, that they are afraid. Shak. I have shewed before, that a mere possibility to the contrary, can by no means hinder a thing from being highly credible. Bp. Wilkins.

(b) To introduce, a reason or cause; -- equivalent to for that, in that, for the reason that, because. He does hear me; And that he does, I weep. Shak.

(c) To introduce a purpose; -- usually followed by may, or might, and frequently preceded by so, in order, to the end, etc. These things I say, that ye might be saved. John v. 34. To the end that he may prolong his days. Deut. xvii. 20.

(d) To introduce a consequence, result, or effect; -- usually preceded by so or such, sometimes by that. The birds their notes renew, and bleating herds Attest their joy, that hill and valley rings. Milton. He gazed so long That both his eyes were dazzled. Tennyson. (e) To introduce a clause denoting time; -- equivalent to in which time, at which time, when. So wept Duessa until eventide, That shining lamps in Jove's high course were lit. Spenser. Is not this the day That Hermia should give answer of her choice Shak.

(f) In an elliptical sentence to introduce a dependent sentence expressing a wish, or a cause of surprise, indignation, or the like. Ha, cousin Silence, that thou hadst seen that that this knight and I have seen! Shak. O God, that right should thus overcome might! Shak.

Note: That was formerly added to other conjunctions or to adverbs to make them emphatic. To try if that our own be ours or no. Shak. That is sometimes used to connect a clause with a preceding conjunction on which it depends. When he had carried Rome and that we looked For no less spoil than glory. Shak.

5. As adverb: To such a degree; so; as, he was that frightened he could say nothing. [Archaic or in illiteral use.] All that, everything of that kind; all that sort. With singing, laughing, ogling, and all that. Pope. The rank is but the guinea's stamp, The man's the gowd [gold] for a'that. Burns. -- For that. See under For, prep. -- In that. See under In, prep.

THATCH Thatch, n. Etym: [OE. thak, AS. Þ\'91c a roof; akin to Þeccean to cover, D. dak a roof, dekken to cover, G. dach a roof, decken 8cover, Icel. Þak a roof, Sw. tak, Dan. tag, Lith. stogas, Ir. teagh a house, Gael. teach, tigh, W. ty, L. tegere to cover, toga a toga, Gr. sthag. Cf. Deck, Integument, Tile, Toga.]

1. Straw, rushes, or the like, used for making or covering the roofs of buildings, or of stacks of hay or grain.

2. (Bot.)

Defn: A name in the West Indies for several kinds of palm, the leaves of which are used for thatching. Thatch sparrow, the house sparrow. [Prov. Eng.]

THATCH Thatch, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Thatched; p. pr. & vb. n. Thatching.] Etym: [From Thatch, n.: cf. OE. thecchen, AS. to cover.]

Defn: To cover with, or with a roof of, straw, reeds, or some similar substance; as, to thatch a roof, a stable, or a stack of grain.

THATCHER Thatch"er, n.

Defn: One who thatches.

THATCHING Thatch"ing, n.

1. The act or art of covering buildings with thatch; so as to keep out rain, snow, etc.

2. The materials used for this purpose; thatch.

THAUGHT Thaught, n. (Naut.)

Defn: See Thwart.

THAUMATOLATRY Thau`ma*tol"a*try, n. Etym: [Gr.

Defn: Worship or undue admiration of wonderful or miraculous things. [R.] The thaumatolatry by which our theology has been debased for more than a century. Hare.

THAUMATROPE Thau"ma*trope, n. Etym: [Gr. (Opt.)

Defn: An optical instrument or toy for showing the presistence of an impression upon the eyes after the luminous object is withdrawn.

Note: It consists of a card having on its opposite faces figures of two different objects, or halves of the same object, as a bird and a cage, which, when the card is whirled rapidlz round a diameter by the strings that hold it, appear to the eye combined in a single picture, as of a bird in its cage.

THAUMATURGE Thau"ma*turge, n. Etym: [See Thaumaturgus.]

Defn: A magician; a wonder worker. Lowell.

THAUMATURGIC; THAUMATURGICAL Thau`ma*tur"gic, Thau`ma*tur"gic*al, a.

Defn: Of or pertaining to thaumaturgy; magical; wonderful. Burton.

THAUMATURGICS Thau`ma*tur"gics, n.

Defn: Feats of legerdemain, or magical performances.

THAUMATURGIST Thau`ma*tur"gist, n.

Defn: One who deals in wonders, or believes in them; a wonder worker. Carlyle.

THAUMATURGUS Thau`ma*tur"gus, n. Etym: [NL., from Gr.

Defn: A miracle worker; -- a title given by the Roman Catholics to some saints.

THAUMATURGY Thau"ma*tur`gy, n. Etym: [Gr.

Defn: The act or art of performing something wonderful; magic; legerdemain. T. Warton.

THAVE Thave, n.

Defn: Same as Theave. [Prov. Eng.]

THAW Thaw, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Thawed; p. pr. & vb. n. Thawing.] Etym: [AS. Þ\'bewian, Þ\'bewan; akin to D. dovijen, G. tauen, thauen (cf. also verdauen 8digest, OHG. douwen, firdouwen), Icel. Þeyja, Sw. töa, Dan. töe, and perhaps to Gr.

1. To melt, dissolve, or become fluid; to soften; -- said of that which is frozen; as, the ice thaws.

2. To become so warm as to melt ice and snow; -- said in reference to the weather, and used impersonally.

3. Fig.: To grow gentle or genial.

THAW Thaw, v. t.

Defn: To cause (frozen things, as earth, snow, ice) to melt, soften, or dissolve.

THAW Thaw, n.

Defn: The melting of ice, snow, or other congealed matter; the resolution of ice, or the like, into the state of a fluid; liquefaction by heat of anything congealed by frost; also, a warmth of weather sufficient to melt that which is congealed. Dryden.

THAWY Thaw"y, a.

Defn: Liquefying by heat after having been frozen; thawing; melting.

THE The, v. i.

Defn: See Thee. [Obs.] Chaucer. Milton.

THE The (the, when emphatic or alone; the, obscure before a vowel; the, obscure before a consonant; 37), definite article. Etym: [AS. the, a later form for earlier nom. sing. masc. se, formed under the influence of the oblique cases. See That, pron.]

Defn: A word placed before nouns to limit or individualize their meaning.

Note: The was originally a demonstrative pronoun, being a weakened form of that. When placed before adjectives and participles, it converts them into abstract nouns; as, the sublime and the beautiful. Burke. The is used regularly before many proper names, as of rivers, oceans, ships, etc.; as, the Nile, the Atlantic, the Great Eastern, the West Indies, The Hague. The with an epithet or ordinal number often follows a proper name; as, Alexander the Great; Napoleon the Third. The may be employed to individualize a particular kind or species; as, the grasshopper shall be a burden. Eccl. xii. 5.

THE The, adv. Etym: [AS. th\'c7, th\'df, instrumental case of se, seó, th\'91t, the definite article. See 2d The.]

Defn: By that; by how much; by so much; on that account; -- used before comparatives; as, the longer we continue in sin, the more difficult it is to reform. "Yet not the more cease I." Milton. So much the rather thou, Celestial Light, Shine inward, and the mind through all her powers Irradiate. Milton.

THEA The"a, n. Etym: [NL. See Tea.] (Bot.)

Defn: A genus of plants found in China and Japan; the tea plant.

Note: It is now commonly referred to the genus camellia.

THEANDRIC The*an"dric, a. Etym: [Gr.

Defn: Relating to, or existing by, the union of divine and human operation in Christ, or the joint agency of the divine and human nature. Murdock.

THEANTHROPIC; THEANTHROPICAL The`an*throp"ic, The`an*throp"ic*al, a.

Defn: Partaking of, or combining, both divinity and humanity. [R.] The gorgeous and imposing figures of his [Homer's] theanthropic sytem. Gladstone.

THEANTHROPISM The*an"thro*pism, n. Etym: [Gr.

1. A state of being God and man. [R.] Coleridge.

2. The ascription of human atributes to the Deity, or to a polytheistic deity; anthropomorphism. Gladstone.

THEANTHROPIST The*an"thro*pist, n.

Defn: One who advocates, or believes in, theanthropism.

THEANTHROPY The*an"thro*py, n.

Defn: Theanthropism.

THEARCHIC The*ar"chic, a. Etym: [Gr. Thearchy.]

Defn: Divinely sovereign or supreme. [R.] He [Jesus] is the thearchic Intelligence. Milman.

THEARCHY The"ar*chy, n. Etym: [Gr. -archy: cf. Gr.

Defn: Government by God; divine sovereignty; theocracy.

THEATER; THEATRE The"a*ter, The"a*tre, n. Etym: [F. thé\'83tre, L. theatrum, Gr. dhya to meditate, think. Cf. Theory.]

1. An edifice in which dramatic performances or spectacles are exhibited for the amusement of spectators; anciently uncovered, except the stage, but in modern times roofed.

2. Any room adapted to the exhibition of any performances before an assembly, as public lectures, scholastic exercises, anatomical demonstrations, surgical operations, etc.

3. That which resembles a theater in form, use, or the like; a place rising by steps or gradations, like the seats of a theater. Burns. Shade above shade, a woody theater Of stateliest view. Milton.

4. A sphere or scheme of operation. [Obs.] For if a man can be partaker of God's theater, he shall likewise be partaker of God's rest. Bacon.

5. A place or region where great events are enacted; as, the theater of war.

THEATIN; THEATINE The"a*tin, The"a*tine, n. Etym: [F. théatin, It. theatino.] (R. C. Ch.)

1. One of an order of Italian monks, established in 1524, expressly to oppose Reformation, and to raise the tone of piety among Roman Catholics. They hold no property, nor do they beg, but depend on what Providence sends. Their chief employment is preaching and giving religious instruction.

Note: Their name is derived from Theate, or Chieti, a city of Naples, the archbishop of which was a principal founder of the order; but they bore various names; as, Regular Clerks of the Community, Pauline Monks, Apostolic Clerks, and Regular Clerks of the Divine Providence. The order never flourished much out of Italy.

2. (R. C. Ch.)

Defn: One of an order of nuns founded by Ursula Benincasa, who died in 1618.

THEATRAL The"a*tral, a. Etym: [L. theatralis: cf. F. théatral.]

Defn: Of or pertaining to a theater; theatrical. [Obs.]

THEATRIC The*at"ric, a.

Defn: Theatrical. Woods over woods in gay, theatric pride. Goldsmith.

THEATRICAL The*at"ric*al, a. Etym: [L. theatricus, Gr.

Defn: Of or pertaining to a theater, or to the scenic representations; resembling the manner of dramatic performers; histrionic; hence, artificial; as, theatrical performances; theatrical gestures. -- The*at`ri*cal"i*ty, n. -- The*at"ric*al*ly, adv. No meretricious aid whatever has been called in -- no trick, no illusion of the eye, nothing theatrical. R. Jefferies.

THEATRICALS The*at"ric*als, n. pl.

Defn: Dramatic performances; especially, those produced by amateurs. Such fashionable cant terms as `theatricals,' and `musicals,' invented by the flippant Topham, still survive among his confraternity of frivolity. I. Disraeli.

THEAVE Theave, n. Etym: [Cf. W. dafad a sheep, ewe.]

Defn: A ewe lamb of the first year; also, a sheep three years old. [Written also thave.] [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.

THEBAIC The*ba"ic, a. Etym: [L. thebaicus, Gr.

Defn: Of or pertaining to Thebes in Egypt; specifically, designating a version of the Bible preserved by the Copts, and esteemed of great value by biblical scholars. This version is also called the Sahidic version.

THEBAID The"ba*id, n. Etym: [L. Thebais, -idis.]

Defn: A Latin epic poem by Statius about Thebes in Boeotia.

THEBAINE The*ba"ine, n. Etym: [So called from a kind of Egyptian opium produced at Thebes.] (Chem.)

Defn: A poisonous alkaloid, C19H21NO3, found in opium in small quantities, having a sharp, astringent taste, and a tetanic action resembling that of strychnine.

THEBAN The"ban, a. Etym: [L. Thebanus.]

Defn: Of or pertaining to Thebes. Theban year (Anc. Chron.), the Egyptian year of 365 days and 6 hours. J. Bryant.

THEBAN The"ban, n.

Defn: A native or inhabitant of Thebes; also, a wise man. I'll talk a word with this same learned Theban. Shak.

THECA The"ca, n.; pl. Thecæ. Etym: [L., fr. Gr. Tick a cover.]

1. A sheath; a case; as, the theca, or cell, of an anther; the theca, or spore case, of a fungus; the theca of the spinal cord.

2. (Zoöl.) (a) The chitinous cup which protects the hydranths of certain hydroids. (b) The more or less cuplike calicle of a coral. (c) The wall forming a calicle of a coral.

THECAL The"cal, a.

Defn: Of or pertaining to a theca; as, a thecal abscess.

THECAPHORE The"ca*phore, n. Etym: [Theca + Gr. thécaphore.] (Bot.) (a) A surface or organ bearing a theca, or covered with thecæ. (b) See Basigynium.

THECASPOROUS The*cas"po*rous, a. (Bot.)

Defn: Having the spores in thecæ, or cases.

THECATA The*ca"ta, n. pl. Etym: [NL., from Gr. (Zoöl.)

Defn: Same as Thecophora.

THECLA Thec"la, n.

Defn: Any one of many species of small delicately colored butterflies belonging to Thecla and allied genera; -- called also hairstreak, and elfin.

THECODACTYL The`co*dac"tyl, n. [ (Zoöl.)

Defn: Any one of a group of lizards of the Gecko tribe, having the toes broad, and furnished with a groove in which the claws can be concealed.

THECODONT The"co*dont, a. Etym: [Gr.

1. (Anat.)

Defn: Having the teeth inserted in sockets in the alveoli of the jaws.

2. (Paleon.)

Defn: Of or pertaining to the thecodonts.

THECODONT The"co*dont, n. (Paleon.)

Defn: One of the Thecodontia.

THECODONTIA The`co*don"ti*a, n. pl. Etym: [NL.] (Paleon.)

Defn: A group of fossil saurians having biconcave vertebræ and the teeth implanted in sockets.

THECOPHORA The*coph"o*ra, n. pl. Etym: [NL., from Gr. (Zoöl.)

Defn: A division of hydroids comprising those which have the hydranths in thecæ and the gonophores in capsules. The campanularians and sertularians are examples. Called also Thecata. See Illust. under Hydroidea.

THECOSOMATA The`co*so"ma*ta, n. pl. Etym: [NL. See Theca, and Soma.] (Zoöl.)

Defn: An order of Pteropoda comprising those species which have a shell. See Pteropoda. -- The`co*so"ma*tous, a.

THEDOM The"dom, n. Etym: [Thee to prosper + -dom.]

Defn: Success; fortune; luck; chance. [Obs.] Evil thedom on his monk's snout. Chaucer.

THEE Thee, v. i. Etym: [AS. ; akin to OS. thihan, D. gedijen, G. gedeihen, OHG. gidihan, Goth. , Lith. tekti to fall to the lot of. Cf. Tight, a.]

Defn: To thrive; to prosper. [Obs.] "He shall never thee." Chaucer. Well mote thee, as well can wish your thought. Spenser.

THEE Thee, pron. Etym: [AS. th\'c7, acc. & dat. of th\'d4 thou. See Thou.]

Defn: The objective case of thou. See Thou.

Note: Thee is poetically used for thyself, as him for himself, etc. This sword hath ended him; so shall it thee, Unless thou yield thee as my prisoner. Shak.

THEFT Theft, n. Etym: [OE. thefte, AS. Þiéfthe, Þ\'dffthe, Þeófthe. See Thief.]

1. (Law)

Defn: The act of stealing; specifically, the felonious taking and removing of personal property, with an intent to deprive the rightful owner of the same; larceny.

Note: To constitute theft there must be a taking without the owner's consent, and it must be unlawful or felonious; every part of the property stolen must be removed, however slightly, from its former position; and it must be, at least momentarily, in the complete possession of the thief. See Larceny, and the Note under Robbery.

2. The thing stolen. [R.] If the theft be certainly found in his hand alive, . . . he shall restore double. Ex. xxii. 4.

THEFTBOTE Theft"bote`, n. Etym: [Theft + bote compensation.] (Law)

Defn: The receiving of a man's goods again from a thief, or a compensation for them, by way of composition, with the intent that the thief shall escape punishment.

THEGN Thegn, n.

Defn: Thane. See Thane. E. A. Freeman.

THEGNHOOD Thegn"hood, n.

Defn: Thanehood. E. A. Freeman.

THEIFORM The"i*form, a. Etym: [NL. thea tea, the tea plant + -form: cf. F. théiforme.]

Defn: Having the form of tea.

THEINE The"ine, n. Etym: [F. théine, fr. NL. thea. See Theiform.] (Chem.)

Defn: See Caffeine. Called also theina.

THEIR Their, pron. & a. Etym: [OE. thair, fr. Icel. Þeirra, Þeira, of them, but properly gen. pl. of the definite article; akin to AS. th\'bera, th\'d6ra, gen. pl. of the definite article, or fr. AS. th\'d6ra, influenced by the Scandinavian use. See That.]

Defn: The possessive case of the personal pronoun they; as, their houses; their country.

Note: The possessive takes the form theirs (theirs is best cultivated. Nothing but the name of zeal appears 'Twixt our best actions and the worst of theirs. Denham.

THEISM The"ism, n. Etym: [From Gr. théisme. Cf. Enthusiasm, Pantheon, Theology.]

Defn: The belief or acknowledgment of the existence of a God, as opposed to atheism, pantheism, or polytheism.

THEIST The"ist, n. Etym: [Cf. F. théiste. See Theism.]

Defn: One who believes in the existence of a God; especially, one who believes in a personal God; -- opposed to atheist.

THEISTIC; THEISTICAL The*is"tic, The*is"tic*al, a.

Defn: Of or pertaining to theism, or a theist; according to the doctrine of theists.

THELPHUSIAN Thel*phu"si*an, n. Etym: [Gr. (Zoöl.)

Defn: One of a tribe of fresh-water crabs which live in or on the banks of rivers in tropical countries.

THELYTOKOUS The*lyt"o*kous, a. Etym: [Gr. (Zoöl.)

Defn: Producing females only; -- said of certain female insects.

THEM Them, pron. Etym: [AS. th\'d6m, dat. pl. of the article, but influenced by the Scand. use of the corresponding form Þeim as a personal pronoun. See They.]

Defn: The objective case of they. See They. Go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves. Matt. xxv. 9. Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father. Matt. xxv. 34.

Note: Them is poetically used for themselves, as him for himself, etc. Little stars may hide them when they list. Shak.

THEMATIC The*mat"ic, a. Etym: [Gr. thématique.]

1. (Gram.)

Defn: Of or pertaining to the theme of a word. See Theme, n., 4.

2. (Mus.)

Defn: Of or pertaining to a theme, or subject. Thematic catalogue (Mus.), a catalogue of musical works which, besides the title and other particulars, gives in notes the theme, or first few measures, of the whole work or of its several movements.

THEME Theme, n. Etym: [OE. teme, OF. teme, F. thème, L. thema, Gr. Do, and cf. Thesis.]

1. A subject or topic on which a person writes or speaks; a proposition for discussion or argument; a text. My theme is alway one and ever was. Chaucer. And when a soldier was the theme, my name Was not far off. Shak.

2. Discourse on a certain subject. Then ran repentance and rehearsed his theme. Piers Plowman. It was the subject of my theme. Shak.

3. A composition or essay required of a pupil. Locke.

4. (Gram.)

Defn: A noun or verb, not modified by inflections; also, that part of a noun or verb which remains unchanged (except by euphonic variations) in declension or conjugation; stem.

5. That by means of which a thing is done; means; instrument. [Obs.] Swift.

6. (Mus.)

Defn: The leading subject of a composition or a movement.

THEMIS The"mis, n. Etym: [L., fr. Gr. (Gr. Myth.)

Defn: The goddess of law and order; the patroness of existing rights.

THEMSELVES Them*selves", pron.

Defn: The plural of himself, herself, and itself. See Himself, Herself, Itself.

THEN Then, adv. Etym: [Originally the same word as than. See Than.]

1. At that time (referring to a time specified, either past or future). And the Canaanite was then in the land. Gen. xii. 6. Now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. 1 Cor. xiii. 12.

2. Soon afterward, or immediately; next; afterward. First be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift. Matt. v. 24.

3. At another time; later; again. One while the master is not aware of what is done, and then in other cases it may fall out to be own act. L'Estrange. By then. (a) By that time. (b) By the time that. [Obs.] But that opinion, I trust, by then this following argument hath been well read, will be left for one of the mysteries of an indulgent Antichrist. Milton. Now and then. See under Now, adv. -- Till then, until that time; until the time mentioned. Milton.

Note: Then is often used elliptically, like an adjective, for then existing; as, the then administration.

THEN Then, conj.

1. Than. [Obs.] Spenser.

2. In that case; in consequence; as a consequence; therefore; for this reason. If all this be so, then man has a natural freedom. Locke. Now, then, be all thy weighty cares away. Dryden.

Syn. -- Therefore. Then, Therefore. Both these words are used in reasoning; but therefore takes the lead, while then is rather subordinate or incidental. Therefore states reasons and draws inferences in form; then, to a great extent, takes the point as proved, and passes on to the general conclusion. "Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God." Rom. v. 1. "So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God." Rom. x. 17.

THENADAYS Then"a*days, adv.

Defn: At that time; then; in those days; -- correlative to nowadays. [R.]

THENAL; THENAR The"nal, The"nar, a. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Anat.)

Defn: Of or pertaining to the thenar; corresponding to thenar; palmar.

THENAR The"nar, n. (Anat.) (a) The palm of the hand. (b) The prominence of the palm above the base of the thumb; the thenar eminence; the ball of the thumb. Sometimes applied to the corresponding part of the foot.

THENARDITE The*nard"ite, n. Etym: [Named after the French chemist, L.J.Thénard.] (Min.)

Defn: Anhydrous sodium sulphate, a mineral of a white or brown color and vitreous luster.

THENCE Thence, adv. Etym: [OE. thenne, thanne, and (with the adverbal -s; see -wards) thennes, thannes (hence thens, now written thence), AS. thanon, thanan, thonan; akin to OHG. dannana, dannan, danan, and G. von dannen, E. that, there. See That.]

1. From that place. "Bid him thence go." Chaucer. When ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. Mark vi. 11.

Note: It is not unusual, though pleonastic, to use from before thence. Cf. Hence, Whence. Then I will send, and fetch thee from thence. Gen. xxvii. 45.

2. From that time; thenceforth; thereafter. There shall be no more thence an infant of days. Isa. lxv. 20.

3. For that reason; therefore. Not to sit idle with so great a gift Useless, and thence ridiculous, about him. Milton.

4. Not there; elsewhere; absent. [Poetic] Shak.

THENCEFORTH Thence`forth", adv.

Defn: From that time; thereafter. If the salt have lost his savor, wherewith shall it be salted it is thenceforth good for nothing. Matt. v. 13.

Note: This word is sometimes preceded by from, -- a redundancy sanctioned by custom. Chaucer. John. xix. 12.

THENCEFORWARD Thence`for"ward, adv.

Defn: From that time onward; thenceforth.

THENCEFROM Thence`from", adv.

Defn: From that place. [Obs.]

THEOBROMA The`o*bro"ma, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. théobrome.] (Bot.)

Defn: A genus of small trees. See Cacao.

THEOBROMIC The`o*bro"mic, a. (Chem.)

Defn: Of, pertaining to, or designating, an acid extracted from cacao butter (from the Theobroma Cacao), peanut oil (from Arachis hypogæa), etc., as a white waxy crystalline substance.

THEOBROMINE The`o*bro"mine, n. (Chem.)

Defn: An alkaloidal ureide, C7H8N4O2, homologous with and resembling caffeine, produced artificially, and also extracted from cacao and chocolate (from Theobroma Cacao) as a bitter white crystalline substance; -- called also dimethyl xanthine.

THEOCHRISTIC The`o*chris"tic, a. Etym: [Gr.

Defn: Anointed by God.

THEOCRACY The*oc"ra*cy, n. Etym: [Gr. théocratie. See Theism, and cf. Democracy.]

1. Government of a state by the immediate direction or administration of God; hence, the exercise of political authority by priests as representing the Deity.

2. The state thus governed, as the Hebrew commonwealth before it became a kingdom.

THEOCRASY The*oc"ra*sy, n. Etym: [Gr.

1. A mixture of the worship of different gods, as of Jehovah and idols. This syncretistic theocracy by no means excludes in him [Solomon] the proper service of idols. J. Murphy.

2. (Philos.)

Defn: An intimate union of the soul with God in contemplation, -- an ideal of the Neoplatonists and of some Oriental mystics.

THEOCRAT The"o*crat, n.

Defn: One who lives under a theocratic form of government; one who in civil affairs conforms to divine law.

THEOCRATIC; THEOCRATICAL The`o*crat"ic, The`o*crat"ic*al, a. Etym: [Cf. F. théocratique.]

Defn: Of or pertaining to a theocracy; administred by the immediate direction of God; as, the theocratical state of the Israelites.

THEODICY The*od"i*cy, n. Etym: [NL. theodicæa, fr. Gr. théodicée.]

1. A vindication of the justice of God in ordaining or permitting natural and moral evil.

2. That department of philosophy which treats of the being, perfections, and government of God, and the immortality of the soul. Krauth-Fleming.

THEODOLITE The*od"o*lite, n. Etym: [Probably a corruption of the alidade. See Alidade.]

Defn: An instrument used, especially in trigonometrical surveying, for the accurate measurement of horizontal angles, and also usually of vertical angles. It is variously constructed.

Note: The theodolite consists principally of a telescope, with cross wires in the focus of its object glass, clamped in Y's attached to a frame that is mounted so as to turn both on vertical and horizontal axes, the former carrying a vernier plate on a horizontal graduated plate or circle for azimuthal angles, and the latter a vertical graduated arc or semicircle for altitudes. The whole is furnished with levels and adjusting screws and mounted on a tripod.

THEODOLITIC The*od`o*lit"ic, a.

Defn: Of or pertaining to a theodolite; made by means of a theodolite; as, theodolitic observations.

THEOGONIC The`o*gon"ic, a.

Defn: Of or relating to theogony.

THEOGONISM The*og"o*nism, n.

Defn: Theogony. [R.]

THEOGONIST The*og"o*nist, n.

Defn: A writer on theogony.

THEOGONY The*og"o*ny, n. Etym: [L. theogonia, Gr. Theism, and Genus.]

Defn: The generation or genealogy of the gods; that branch of heathen theology which deals with the origin and descent of the deities; also, a poem treating of such genealogies; as, the Theogony of Hesiod.

THEOLOGASTER The*ol"o*gas`ter, n. Etym: [Formed like poetaster: cf. F. théologastre.]

Defn: A pretender or quack in theology. [R.] Burton.

THEOLOGER The*ol"o*ger, n.

Defn: A theologian. Cudworth.

THEOLOGIAN The`o*lo"gi*an, n. Etym: [Cf. F. théologien, L. theologus, Gr. Theology.]

Defn: A person well versed in theology; a professor of theology or divinity; a divine.

THEOLOGIC The`o*log"ic, a.

Defn: Theological.

THEOLOGICAL The`o*log"ic*al, a. Etym: [L. theologicus, Gr. théologique.]

Defn: Of or pertaining to theology, or the science of God and of divine things; as, a theological treatise. -- The`o*log"ic*al*ly, adv.

THEOLOGICS The`o*log"ics, n.

Defn: Theology. Young.

THEOLOGIST The*ol"o*gist, n.

Defn: A theologian.

THEOLOGIZE The*ol"o*gize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Theologized; p. pr. & vb. n. Theologizing.] Etym: [Cf. F. théologiser.]

Defn: To render theological; to apply to divinity; to reduce to a system of theology. School divinity was but Aristotle's philosophy theologized. Glanvill.

THEOLOGIZE The*ol"o*gize, v. i.

Defn: To frame a system of theology; to theorize or speculate upon theological subjects.

THEOLOGIZER The*ol"o*gi`zer, n.

Defn: One who theologizes; a theologian. [R.] Boyle.

THEOLOGUE The"o*logue, n. Etym: [Cf. L. theologus, Gr. philologue.]

1. A theologian. Dryden. Ye gentle theologues of calmer kind. Young. He [Jerome] was the theologue -- and the word is designation enough. I. Taylor.

2. A student in a theological seminary. [Written also theolog.] [Colloq. U.S.]

THEOLOGY The*ol"o*gy, n.; pl. Theologies. Etym: [L. theologia, Gr. théologie. See Theism, and Logic.]

Defn: The science of God or of religion; the science which treats of the existence, character, and attributes of God, his laws and government, the doctrines we are to believe, and the duties we are to practice; divinity; (as more commonly understood) "the knowledge derivable from the Scriptures, the systematic exhibition of revealed truth, the science of Christian faith and life." Many speak of theology as a science of religion [instead of "science of God"] because they disbelieve that there is any knowledge of God to be attained. Prof. R. Flint (Enc. Brit.). Theology is ordered knowledge; representing in the region of the intellect what religion represents in the heart and life of man. Gladstone. Ascetic theology, Natural theology. See Ascetic, Natural. -- Moral theology, that phase of theology which is concerned with moral character and conduct. -- Revealed theology, theology which is to be learned only from revelation. -- Scholastic theology, theology as taught by the scholastics, or as prosecuted after their principles and methods. -- 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.).

THEOMACHIST The*om"a*chist, n. Etym: [Cf. Gr.

Defn: One who fights against the gods; one who resists God of the divine will.

THEOMACHY The*om"a*chy, n. Etym: [Gr.

1. A fighting against the gods, as the battle of the gaints with the gods.

2. A battle or strife among the gods. Gladstone.

3. Opposition to God or the divine will. Bacon.

THEOMANCY The"o*man`cy, n. Etym: [Gr. -mancy: cf. F. théomancie, Gr.

Defn: A kind of divination drawn from the responses of oracles among heathen nations.

THEOPATHETIC; THEOPATHIC The`o*pa*thet"ic, The`o*path"ic, a.

Defn: Of or pertaining to a theopathy.

THEOPATHY The*op"a*thy, n. Etym: [Gr.

Defn: Capacity for religious affections or worship.

THEOPHANIC The`o*phan"ic, a.

Defn: Of or pertaining to a theopany; appearing to man, as a god.

THEOPHANY The*oph"a*ny, n.; pl. -nies. Etym: [Gr.

Defn: A manifestation of God to man by actual appearance, usually as an incarnation.

THEOPHILANTHROPIC The`o*phil`an*throp"ic, a.

Defn: Pertaining to theophilanthropy or the theophilanthropists.

THEOPHILANTHROPISM The`o*phi*lan"thro*pism, n.

Defn: The doctrine of the theophilanthropists; theophilanthropy.

THEOPHILANTHROPIST The`o*phi*lan"thro*pist, n. Etym: [Cf. F. théophilanthrope.] (Eccl. Hist.)

Defn: A member of a deistical society established at Paris during the French revolution.

THEOPHILANTHROPY The`o*phi*lan"thro*py, n. Etym: [Gr. philanthropy.]

Defn: Theophilanthropism. Macaulay.

THEOPHILOSOPHIC The`o*phil`o*soph"ic, a. Etym: [Gr. philosophic.]

Defn: Combining theism and philosophy, or pertaining to the combination of theism and philosophy.

THEOPNEUSTED The`op*neus"ted, a.

Defn: Divinely inspired; theopneustic. [R.]

THEOPNEUSTIC The`op*neus"tic, a. Etym: [Gr.

Defn: Given by the inspiration of the Spirit of God.

THEOPNEUSTY The"op*neus`ty, n. Etym: [Gr.

Defn: Divine inspiration; the supernatural influence of the Divine Spirit in qualifying men to receive and communicate revealed truth.

THEORBIST The*or"bist, n. (Mus.)

Defn: One who plays on a theorbo.

THEORBO The*or"bo, n. Etym: [F. théorbe, téorbe, formerly tuorbe, tiorbe, It. tiorba.] (Mus.)

Defn: An instrument made like large lute, but having two necks, with two sets of pegs, the lower set holding the strings governed by frets, while to the upper set were attached the long bass strings used as open notes.

Note: A larger form of theorbo was also called the archlute, and was used chiefly, if not only, as an accompaniment to the voice. Both have long fallen into disuse.

THEOREM The"o*rem, n. Etym: [L. theorema, Gr. théorème. See Theory.]

1. That which is considered and established as a principle; hence, sometimes, a rule. Not theories, but theorems (Coleridge. By the theorems, Which your polite and terser gallants practice, I re-refine the court, and civilize Their barbarous natures. Massinger.

2. (Math.)

Defn: A statement of a principle to be demonstrated.

Note: A theorem is something to be proved, and is thus distinguished from a problem, which is something to be solved. In analysis, the term is sometimes applied to a rule, especially a rule or statement of relations expressed in a formula or by symbols; as, the binomial theorem; Taylor's theorem. See the Note under Proposition, n., 5. Binomial theorem. (Math.) See under Binomial. -- Negative theorem, a theorem which expresses the impossibility of any assertion. -- Particular theorem (Math.), a theorem which extends only to a particular quantity. -- Theorem of Pappus. (Math.) See Centrobaric method, under Centrobaric. -- Universal theorem (Math.), a theorem which extends to any quantity without restriction.

THEOREM The"o*rem, v. t.

Defn: To formulate into a theorem.

THEOREMATIC; THEOREMATICAL The`o*re*mat"ic, The`o*re*mat"ic*al, a. Etym: [Cf. Gr.

Defn: Of or pertaining to a theorem or theorems; comprised in a theorem; consisting of theorems.

THEOREMATIST The`o*rem"a*tist, n.

Defn: One who constructs theorems.

THEOREMIC The`o*rem"ic, a.

Defn: Theorematic. Grew.

THEORETIC; THEORETICAL The`o*ret"ic, The`o*ret"ic*al, a. Etym: [Gr. theoreticus, F. théorétique.]

Defn: Pertaining to theory; depending on, or confined to, theory or speculation; speculative; terminating in theory or speculation: not practical; as, theoretical learning; theoretic sciences. -- The`o*ret"ic*al*ly, adv.

THEORETICS The`o*ret"ics, n.

Defn: The speculative part of a science; speculation. At the very first, with our Lord himself, and his apostles, as represented to us in the New Testament, morals come before contemplation, ethics before theoretics. H. B. Wilson.

THEORIC The*or"ic, a. Etym: [Cf. F. théorique. See Theory.]

1. Of or pertaining to the theorica.

2. (pron.

Defn: Relating to, or skilled in, theory; theoretically skilled. [Obs.] A man but young, Yet old in judgment, theoric and practic In all humanity. Massinger.

THEORIC The"o*ric, n. Etym: [OF. theorique; cf. L. theorice.]

Defn: Speculation; theory. [Obs.] Shak.

THEORICA The*or"i*ca, n. pl. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. Theory.] (Gr. Antiq.)

Defn: Public moneys expended at Athens on festivals, sacrifices, and public entertainments (especially theatrical performances), and in gifts to the people; -- also called theoric fund.

THEORICAL The*or"ic*al, a.

Defn: Theoretic. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.

THEORICALLY The*or"ic*al*ly, adv.

Defn: In a theoretic manner. [Obs.]

THEORIST The"o*rist, n. Etym: [Cf. F. théoriste.]

Defn: One who forms theories; one given to theory and speculation; a speculatist. Cowper. The greatest theoretists have given the preference to such a government as that which obtains in this kingdom. Addison.

THEORIZATION The`o*ri*za"tion, n.

Defn: The act or product of theorizing; the formation of a theory or theories; speculation.

THEORIZE The"o*rize, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Theorized; p. pr. & vb. n. Theorizing.] Etym: [Cf. F. théoriser.]

Defn: To form a theory or theories; to form opinions solely by theory; to speculate.

THEORIZER The"o*ri`zer, n.

Defn: One who theorizes or speculates; a theorist.

THEORY The"o*ry, n.; pl. Theories. Etym: [F. théorie, L. theoria, Gr. Theater.]

1. A doctrine, or scheme of things, which terminates in speculation or contemplation, without a view to practice; hypothesis; speculation.

Note: "This word is employed by English writers in a very loose and improper sense. It is with them usually convertible into hypothesis, and hypothesis is commonly used as another term for conjecture. The terms theory and theoretical are properly used in opposition to the terms practice and practical. In this sense, they were exclusively employed by the ancients; and in this sense, they are almost exclusively employed by the Continental philosophers." Sir W. Hamilton.

2. An exposition of the general or abstract principles of any science; as, the theory of music.

3. The science, as distinguished from the art; as, the theory and practice of medicine.

4. The philosophical explanation of phenomena, either physical or moral; as, Lavoisier's theory of combustion; Adam Smith's theory of moral sentiments. Atomic theory, Binary theory, etc. See under Atomic, Binary, etc.

Syn. -- Hypothesis, speculation. -- Theory, Hypothesis. A theory is a scheme of the relations subsisting between the parts of a systematic whole; an hypothesis is a tentative conjecture respecting a cause of phenomena.

THEOSOPH; THEOSOPHER The"o*soph, The*os"o*pher, n.

Defn: A theosophist.

THEOSOPHIC; THEOSOPHICAL The`o*soph"ic, The`o*soph"ic*al, a. Etym: [Cf. F. théosophique.]

Defn: Of or pertaining to theosophy. -- The`o*soph"ic*al*ly, adv.

THEOSOPHISM The*os"o*phism, n. Etym: [Cf. F. théosophisme.]

Defn: Belief in theosophy. Murdock.

THEOSOPHIST The*os"o*phist, n.

Defn: One addicted to theosophy. The theosophist is one who gives you a theory of God, or of the works of God, which has not reason, but an inspiration of his own, for its basis. R. A. Vaughan.

THEOSOPHISTICAL The*os`o*phis"tic*al, a.

Defn: Of or pertaining to theosophy; theosophical.

THEOSOPHIZE The*os"o*phize, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Theosophized; p. pr. & vb. n. Theosophizing.]

Defn: To practice theosophy. [R.]

THEOSOPHY The*os"o*phy, n. Etym: [Gr. théosophie.]

Defn: Any system of philosophy or mysticism which proposes to attain intercourse with God and superior spirits, and consequent superhuman knowledge, by physical processes, as by the theurgic operations of some ancient Platonists, or by the chemical processes of the German fire philosophers; also, a direct, as distinguished from a revealed, knowledge of God, supposed to be attained by extraordinary illumination; especially, a direct insight into the processes of the divine mind, and the interior relations of the divine nature.

THERAPEUTAE Ther`a*peu"tæ, n. pl. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. Therapeutic.] (Eccl. Hist.)

Defn: A name given to certain ascetics said to have anciently dwelt in the neighborhood of Alexandria. They are described in a work attributed to Philo, the genuineness and credibility of which are now much discredited.

THERAPEUTIC; THERAPEUTICAL Ther`a*peu"tic, Ther`a*peu"tic*al, a. Etym: [F. thérapeutique, Gr. (Med.)

Defn: Of or pertaining to the healing art; concerned in discovering and applying remedies for diseases; curative. "Therapeutic or curative physic." Sir T. Browne. Medicine is justly distributed into "prophylactic," or the art of preserving health, and therapeutic, or the art of restoring it. I. Watts.

THERAPEUTIC Ther`a*peu"tic, n.

Defn: One of the Therapeutæ.

THERAPEUTICS Ther`a*peu"tics, n. Etym: [Cf. F. thérapeutique.]

Defn: That part of medical science which treats of the discovery and application of remedies for diseases.

THERAPEUTIST Ther`a*peu"tist, n.

Defn: One versed in therapeutics, or the discovery and application of remedies.

THERAPY Ther"a*py, n. Etym: [Gr.

Defn: Therapeutics.

THERE There, adv. Etym: [OE. ther, AS. th\'d6r; akin to D. daar, G. da, OHG. dar, Sw. & Dan. der, Icel. & Goth. Þar, Skr. tarhi then, and E. that. *184. See That, pron.]

1. In or at that place. "[They] there left me and my man, both bound together." Shak. The Lord God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there he put the man whom he had formed. Ge. ii. 8.

Note: In distinction from here, there usually signifies a place farther off. "Darkness there might well seem twilight here." Milton.

2. In that matter, relation, etc.; at that point, stage, etc., regarded as a distinct place; as, he did not stop there, but continued his speech. The law that theaten'd death becomes thy friend And turns it to exile; there art thou happy. Shak.

3. To or into that place; thither. The rarest that e'er came there. Shak.

Note: There is sometimes used by way of exclamation, calling the attention to something, especially to something distant; as, there, there! see there! look there! There is often used as an expletive, and in this use, when it introduces a sentence or clause, the verb precedes its subject. A knight there was, and that a worthy man. Chaucer. There is a path which no fowl knoweth. Job xxviii. 7. Wherever there is a sense or perception, there some idea is actually produced. Locke. There have been that have delivered themselves from their ills by their good fortune or virtue. Suckling.

Note: There is much used in composition, and often has the sense of a pronoun. See Thereabout, Thereafter, Therefrom, etc.

Note: There was formerly used in the sense of where. Spend their good there it is reasonable. Chaucer. Here and there, in one place and another.

Syn. -- See Thither.

THEREABOUT; THEREABOUTS There"a*bout`, There"a*bouts`, adv. Etym: [The latter spelling is less proper, but more commonly used.]

1. Near that place.

2. Near that number, degree, or quantity; nearly; as, ten men, or thereabouts. Five or six thousand horse . . . or thereabouts. Shak. Some three months since, or thereabout. Suckling.

3. Concerning that; about that. [R.] What will ye dine I will go thereabout. Chaucer. They were much perplexed thereabout. Luke xxiv. 4.

THEREAFTER There*af"ter, adv. Etym: [AS. th\'d6ræfter after that. See There, and After.]

1. After that; afterward.

2. According to that; accordingly. I deny not but that it is of greatest concernment in the church and commonwealth to have a vigilant eye how books demean themselves as well as men; and thereafter to confine, imprison, and do sharpest justice on them as malefactors. Milton.

3. Of that sort. [Obs.] "My audience is not thereafter." Latimer.

THEREAGAIN There"a*gain`, adv.

Defn: In opposition; against one's course. [Obs.] If that him list to stand thereagain. Chaucer.

THERE-ANENT There"-a*nent`, adv.

Defn: Concerning that. [Scot.]

THEREAT There*at", adv.

1. At that place; there. Wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat. Matt. vii. 13.

2. At that occurrence or event; on that account. Every error is a stain to the beauty of nature; for which cause it blusheth thereat. Hooker.

THEREBEFORE; THEREBIFORN There`be*fore", There`bi*forn", adv.

Defn: Before that time; beforehand. [Obs.] Many a winter therebiforn. Chaucer.

THEREBY There*by", adv.

1. By that; by that means; in consequence of that. Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace; thereby good shall come unto thee. Job xxii. 21.

2. Annexed to that. "Thereby hangs a tale." Shak.

3. Thereabout; -- said of place, number, etc. Chaucer.

THEREFOR There*for", adv. Etym: [There + for. Cf. Therefore.]

Defn: For that, or this; for it. With certain officers ordained therefore. Chaucer.

THEREFORE There"fore, conj. & adv. Etym: [OE. therfore. See There, and Fore, adv., For, and cf. Therefor.]

1. For that or this reason, referring to something previously stated; for that. I have married a wife, and therefore I can not come. Luke xiv. 20. Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore Matt. xix. 27.

2. Consequently; by consequence. He blushes; therefore he is guilty. Spectator.

Syn. -- See Then.

THEREFROM There*from", adv.

Defn: From this or that. Turn not aside therefrom to the right hand or to the left. John. xxiii. 6.

THEREIN There*in", adv.

Defn: In that or this place, time, or thing; in that particular or respect. Wyclif. He pricketh through a fair forest, Therein is many a wild beast. Chaucer. Bring forth abundantly in the earth, and multiply therein. Gen. ix. 7. Therein our letters do not well agree. Shak.

THEREINTO There`in*to", adv.

Defn: Into that or this, or into that place. Bacon. Let not them . . . enter thereinto. Luke xxi. 21.

THEREOF There*of", adv.

Defn: Of that or this. In the day that thou eatest thereof, thou shalt surely die. Gen. ii. 17.

THEREOLOGY The`re*ol"o*gy, n.

Defn: Therapeutios.

THEREON There*on", adv. Etym: [AS. . See There, and On.]

Defn: On that or this. Chaucer. Then the king said, Hang him thereon. Esther vii. 9.

THEREOUT There*out", adv.

1. Out of that or this. He shall take thereout his handful of the flour. Lev. ii. 2.

2. On the outside; out of doors. [Obs.] Chaucer.

THERETO There*to", adv.

1. To that or this. Chaucer.

2. Besides; moreover. [Obs.] Spenser. Her mouth full small, and thereto soft and red. Chaucer.

THERETOFORE There`to*fore", adv.

Defn: Up to that time; before then; -- correlative with heretofore.

THEREUNDER There*un"der, adv.

Defn: Under that or this.

THEREUNTO There`un*to", adv.

Defn: Unto that or this; thereto; besides. Shak.

THEREUPON There`up*on", adv.

1. Upon that or this; thereon. "They shall feed thereupon." Zeph. ii. 7.

2. On account, or in consequence, of that; therefore. [He] hopes to find you forward, . . . And thereupon he sends you this good news. Shak.

3. Immediately; at once; without delay.

THEREWHILE There*while", adv.

Defn: At that time; at the same time. [Obs.] Laud.

THEREWITH There*with", adv.

1. With that or this. "I have learned in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content." Phil. iv. 11.

2. In addition; besides; moreover. To speak of strength and therewith hardiness. Chaucer.

3. At the same time; forthwith. [Obs.] Johnson.

THEREWITHAL There`with*al", adv.

1. Over and above; besides; moreover. [Obs.] Daniel. And therewithal it was full poor and bad. Chaucer.

2. With that or this; therewith; at the same time. Thy slanders I forgive; and therewithal Remit thy other forfeits. Shak. And therewithal one came and seized on her, And Enid started waking. Tennyson.

THERF Therf, a. Etym: [AS. ; akin to OHG. derb, Icel. .]

Defn: Not fermented; unleavened; -- said of bread, loaves, etc. [Obs.] Pask and the feast of therf loaves. Wyclif.

THERIAC; THERIACA The"ri*ac, The*ri"a*ca, n. Etym: [L. theriaca an antidote against the bite of serpents, Gr. thériaque. See Treacle.]

1. (Old Med.)

Defn: An ancient composition esteemed efficacious against the effects of poison; especially, a certain compound of sixty-four drugs, prepared, pulverized, and reduced by means of honey to an electuary; -- called also theriaca Andromachi, and Venice treacle.

2. Treacle; molasses. British Pharm.

THERIAC; THERIACAL The"ri*ac, The*ri"a*cal, a. Etym: [Cf. F. thériacal.]

Defn: Of or pertaining to theriac; medicinal. "Theriacal herbs." Bacon.

THERIAL The"ri*al, a.

Defn: Theriac. [R.] Holland.

THERIODONT The"ri*o*dont, n. (Paleon.)

Defn: One of the Theriodontia. Used also adjectively.

THERIODONTA The`ri*o*don"ta, n. pl. Etym: [NL.] (Paleon.)

Defn: Same as Theriodontia.

THERIODONTIA The`ri*o*don"ti*a, n. pl. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Paleon.)

Defn: An extinct order of reptiles found in the Permian and Triassic formations in South Africa. In some respects they resembled carnivorous mammals. Called also Theromorpha.

Note: They had biconcave vertebræ, ambulatory limbs, and a well- developed pelvis and shoulder girdle. Some of the species had large maxillary teeth. The head somewhat resembled that of a turtle. The Dicynodont is one of the best-known examples. See Dicynodont.

THERIOTOMY The`ri*ot"o*my, n. Etym: [Gr.

Defn: Zoötomy.

THERMAE Ther"mæ, n. pl. Etym: [L. See Thermal.]

Defn: Springs or baths of warm or hot water.

THERMAL Ther"mal, a. Etym: [L. thermae hot springs, fr. Gr. formus warm, and E. forceps.]

Defn: Of or pertaining to heat; warm; hot; as, the thermal unit; thermal waters. The thermal condition of the earth. J. D. Forbes. Thermal conductivity, Thermal spectrum. See under Conductivity, and Spectrum. -- Thermal unit (Physics), a unit chosen for the comparison or calculation of quantities of heat. The unit most commonly employed is the amount of heat necessary to raise the temperature of one gram or one pound of water from zero to one degree Centigrade. See Calorie, and under Unit.

THERMALLY Ther"mal*ly, adv.

Defn: In a thermal manner.

THERMANTIDOTE Ther*man"ti*dote, n. [Gr. heat + E. antidote.]

Defn: A device for circulating and cooling the air, consisting essentially of a kind of roasting fan fitted in a window and incased in wet tatties. [India]

Will you bring me to book on the mountains, or where the thermantidotes play Kipling.

THERMETOGRAPH Ther*met"o*graph, n. Etym: [Gr. -graph.]

Defn: A self-registering thermometer, especially one that registers the maximum and minimum during long periods. Nichol.

THERMIC Ther"mic, a. Etym: [Gr.