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Page 29 of 59 for the letter T

thun$er, thunder-plump, thundr, thunner, thunnered, thunnerplump, thunner-plump, thunner-pump, thunner-stane, thunnert, thunther, thuntherplump,
thunner [ˈθʌnər, I.Sh. ˈtʌnər]
n. Thunder.
v. To thunder.
pt. pp. thunnert, thunnered
 
thunnery
adj. Thundery.
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
thunner-plump: A sudden heavy thunder shower.
thunner-stane: A clap of thunder.
Thirsa, Thirssa, Thursa, Thursae, Thursha,
Thursa [ˈθɪʌrzə, ˈθʌrʃə]
pn. Thurso (Caithness).
thwack, thwack$t, thwacked, thwackit, thwackt, thwak, thwakk,
thwack [θwak]
n. A sharp blow.
v. To strike forcefully with a sharp blow.
pt. pp. thwackit
tice, tise, tize, tyce, tyze,
tice [təis, taez]
v. To entice, coax, wheedle in a kindly manner. To draw away by cajoling.
teicher, ticher, tigher,
ticher [S. ˈtɪçər, ˈtiçər]
n. An abraded sore.
v. To exude moisture, to ooze.
tacht, techt, thight, tichen, tichin, ticht, tichten, tichtly, tigh$en,
ticht [tɪçt, S. təiçt]
adj. Tight. Of things: stingy, scrimp, in short supply. Of people: illiberal, parsimonious, close-fisted. Compact in figure, well-formed, well-built, shapely. Of people: neat, trim, smart, tidily or carefully dressed. Competent, capable, active, alert, vigorous. Strict, rigorous, severely critical, censorious.
adv. Tightly, strictly, attentively, closely, neatly, tidily.
 
ticht, tichten
n. A tightening. A setting in order. A tidying up.
v. To tighten. To brace, make close, secure or watertight etc. To stretch, tighten. To put in order, make neat or tidy.
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
tichtener: A tightener, a heavy meal.
dig, tick, tïck, tickie, tickie-taed, tickin, ticky-taed, tig, tik, tikkin, tug,
tick [tɪk]
n. A slight pat or tap with the hand or some instrument. The sound made by a clock. A small spot or speck of colour on the skin, a fleck. A small quantity of anything, a grain, drop or fraction etc. col. credit in a shop.
dim. tickie
v. To tap lightly. To tick like a clock.
 
See tig also.
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
tickie-taed: In-toed, pigeon-toed.
tickin [-ɪn]: Tagging, touching.
ticket, tickit, tuckut,
ticket [ˈtɪkət]
n. A ticket. A notice in a public place. A certificate, warrant or licence. A slovenly dressed person. A severe drubbing or chastisement, a smart blow or stroke.
v. To put a notice on,
teckle, tekel, tickle, tickler, ticklie, tickly, tikkil,
tickle [ˈtɪkəl]
v. To tickle, To puzzle, perplex.
 
tickly
adj. Puzzling, difficult.
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
tickler: A problem, puzzle, perplexing matter.
ticklin: Tickling.
ticklish: Ticklish.
teide, teydin, teydins, tid, tidding, tiddings, tide, tiden, tidens, tidge, tidin, tidins, tithand, tithands, tyde, tythin, tythins,
tide [təid]
also unstressed tid [tɪd]
n. The tide. A time or season The sea, ocean, the shore. Mood, humour, inclination.
v. To befall, betide, happen.
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
in the tid: Opportune.
tak the tid: To get into a mood (of ill-humour).
tidin: A tiding, usually pl. tidins.

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