The`op*neus"tic (?), a. [Gr. &?; inspired of God; &?; God + &?; to
blow, to breathe.] Given by the inspiration of the Spirit of God.
The"op*neus`ty (?), n. [Gr. &?;.] Divine inspiration; the supernatural
influence of the Divine Spirit in qualifying men to receive and
communicate revealed truth.
The*or"bist (?), n. (Mus.) One who plays on a theorbo.
The*or"bo (?), n. [F. théorbe, téorbe, formerly tuorbe, tiorbe, It.
tiorba.] (Mus.) An instrument made like large lute, but having two
necks, with two sets of pegs, the lower set holding the strings
governed by frets, while to the upper set were attached the long bass
strings used as open notes.
A larger form of theorbo was also called the archlute, and was used
chiefly, if not only, as an accompaniment to the voice. Both have long
fallen into disuse.
The"o*rem (?), n. [L. theorema, Gr. &?; a sight, speculation, theory,
theorem, fr. &?; to look at, &?; a spectator: cf. F. théorème. See
Theory.] 1. That which is considered and established as a principle;
hence, sometimes, a rule.
Not theories, but theorems (&?;), the intelligible products of
contemplation, intellectual objects in the mind, and of and for the
mind exclusively.
Coleridge.
By the theorems, Which your polite and terser gallants practice, I
re-refine the court, and civilize Their barbarous natures.
Massinger.