Teu"ton (?), n.; pl. E. Teutons (#), L. Teutones (#). [L. Teutones,
Teutoni, the name of a Germanic people, probably akin to E. Dutch. Cf.
Dutch.] 1. One of an ancient German tribe; later, a name applied to any
member of the Germanic race in Europe; now used to designate a German,
Dutchman, Scandinavian, etc., in distinction from a Celt or one of a
Latin race.
2. A member of the Teutonic branch of the Indo- European, or Aryan,
family.
Teu*ton"ic (?), a. [L. Teutonicus, from Teutoni, or Teutones. See
Teuton.] 1. Of or pertaining to the Teutons, esp. the ancient Teutons;
Germanic.
2. Of or pertaining to any of the Teutonic languages, or the peoples
who speak these languages.
Teutonic languages, a group of languages forming a division of the
Indo-European, or Aryan, family, and embracing the High German, Low
German, Gothic, and Scandinavian dialects and languages. - - Teutonic
order, a military religious order of knights, established toward the
close of the twelfth century, in imitation of the Templars and
Hospitalers, and composed chiefly of Teutons, or Germans. The order
rapidly increased in numbers and strength till it became master of all
Prussia, Livonia, and Pomerania. In its decay it was abolished by
Napoleon; but it has been revived as an honorary order.
Teu*ton"ic (?), n. The language of the ancient Germans; the Teutonic
languages, collectively.
Teu*ton"i*cism (?), n. A mode of speech peculiar to the Teutons; a
Teutonic idiom, phrase, or expression; a Teutonic mode or custom; a
Germanism.
Tew (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Tewed (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Tewing.] [OE.
tewen, tawen. √64. See Taw, v.] 1. To prepare by beating or working, as
leather or hemp; to taw.
2. Hence, to beat; to scourge; also, to pull about; to maul; to tease;
to vex. [Obs. or Prov. Eng. & Scot.]