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Traditional English :: turpitude
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turpitude.html - n.
formal baseness, depravity, wickedness. [F turpitude or L turpitudo f. turpis disgraceful, base] |
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Traditional English :: turpitude
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turpitude.html - n.
formal baseness, depravity, wickedness. [F turpitude or L turpitudo f. turpis disgraceful, base] |
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Traditional English :: turpentine
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turpitude.html - n. & v. --n. an oleo-resin secreted by several trees esp. of the genus Pinus, Pistacia, Syncarpia, or Copaifera, and used in various commercial preparations. --v.Chian turpentine the type of turpentine secreted by the terebinth. oil of turpentine a volatile pungent oil distilled from turpentine, used in mixing paints and varnishes, and in medicine. [ME f. OF ter(e)bentine f. L ter(e)binthina (resina resin) (as TEREBINTH)] |
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Traditional English :: turpeth
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turpitude.html - n. (in full turpeth root) the root of an E. Indian plant, Ipomoea turpethum, used as a cathartic. [ME f. med.L turbit(h)um f. Arab. & Pers. turbid] |
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Traditional English :: turpitude
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turpitude.html - n.
formal baseness, depravity, wickedness. [F turpitude or L turpitudo f. turpis disgraceful, base] |
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Traditional English :: turps
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turpitude.html - n.
colloq. oil of turpentine. [abbr.] |
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