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  • 111Tattooed — Tattoo Tat*too , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Tattooed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Tattooing}.] [Of Polynesian origin; cf. New Zealand ta to tattoo, tatu puncturation (in Otaheite).] To color, as the flesh, by pricking in coloring matter, so as to form marks or… …

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  • 112Tattooing — Tattoo Tat*too , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Tattooed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Tattooing}.] [Of Polynesian origin; cf. New Zealand ta to tattoo, tatu puncturation (in Otaheite).] To color, as the flesh, by pricking in coloring matter, so as to form marks or… …

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  • 113Thistly — This tly, a. 1. Overgrown with thistles; as, thistly ground. [1913 Webster] 2. Fig.: Resembling a thistle or thistles; sharp; pricking. [1913 Webster] In such a world, so thorny, and where none Finds happiness unblighted, or, if found, Without… …

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  • 114Thoracentesis — Tho ra*cen*te sis, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? thorax + ? pricking, from ? to prick, stab.] (Surg.) The operation of puncturing the chest wall so as to let out liquids contained in the cavity of the chest. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 115Three-coat — a. (Arch.) Having or consisting of three coats; applied to plastering which consists of pricking up, floating, and a finishing coat; or, as called in the United States, a scratch coat, browning, and finishing coat. [1913 Webster] [1913 Webster] …

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  • 116Tingle — Tin gle, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Tingled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Tingling}.] [Freq. of ting. Cf. {Tinkle}.] 1. To feel a kind of thrilling sensation, as in hearing a shrill sound. [1913 Webster] At which both the ears of every one that heareth it shall… …

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  • 117Tingled — Tingle Tin gle, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Tingled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Tingling}.] [Freq. of ting. Cf. {Tinkle}.] 1. To feel a kind of thrilling sensation, as in hearing a shrill sound. [1913 Webster] At which both the ears of every one that heareth it… …

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  • 118Tingling — Tingle Tin gle, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Tingled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Tingling}.] [Freq. of ting. Cf. {Tinkle}.] 1. To feel a kind of thrilling sensation, as in hearing a shrill sound. [1913 Webster] At which both the ears of every one that heareth it… …

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  • 119Urchin — Ur chin, a. Rough; pricking; piercing. [R.] Helping all urchin blasts. Milton. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 120distinguish — verb Etymology: alteration of Middle English distinguen, from Anglo French distinguer, from Latin distinguere, literally, to separate by pricking, from dis + stinguere (akin to Latin instigare to urge on) more at stick Date: 15th century… …

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