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Traditional English :: tortoise
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tortosie.html - n. 1 any slow-moving land or freshwater reptile of the family Testudinidae, encased in a scaly or leathery domed shell, and having a retractile head and elephantine legs. 2 Rom. Antiq. = TESTUDO. tortoise-like adj. & adv. [ME tortuce, OF tortue, f. med.L tortuca, of uncert. orig.] |
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Traditional English :: tortoiseshell
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tortosie.html - n. & adj. --n. 1 the yellowish-brown mottled or clouded outer shell of some turtles, used for decorative hair-combs, jewellery, etc.
2 a = tortoiseshell cat. b = tortoiseshell butterfly. --adj. having the colouring or appearance of tortoiseshell. tortoiseshell butterfly any of various butterflies, esp. of the genus Aglais or Nymphalis, with wings mottled like tortoiseshell. tortoiseshell cat a domestic cat with markings resembling tortoiseshell. |
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Traditional English :: tort
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tortosie.html - n. Law a breach of duty (other than under contract) leading to liability for damages. [ME f. OF f. med.L tortum wrong, neut. past part. of L torquere tort- twist] |
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Traditional English :: torte
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tortosie.html - n.
(pl. torten or tortes) an elaborate sweet cake or tart. [G] |
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Traditional English :: tortfeasor
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tortosie.html - n.
Law a person guilty of tort. [OF tort-fesor, tort-faiseur, etc. f. tort wrong, -fesor, faiseur doer] |
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Traditional English :: torticollis
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tortosie.html - n. Med. a rheumatic etc. disease of the muscles of the neck, causing twisting and stiffness. [mod.L f. L tortus crooked + collum neck] |
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