TAXIS, tak'sis, _n._ (_surg._) the art of putting parts in their natural
place by means of pressure: orderly arrangement, classification: a brigade
in an ancient Greek army.--_ns._ TAXOL'OGY, the science of classification;
TAXON'OMER, a taxonomist.--_adjs._ TAXONOM'IC, -AL.--_adv._
TAXONOM'ICALLY.--_ns._ TAXON'OMIST, one versed in taxonomy; TAXON'OMY, the
laws and principles of taxology or orderly classification, also their
application to natural history. [Gr.,--_tassein_, to arrange.]
TAXUS, tak'sus, _n._ the yew genus of conifers.
TAYO, ta'y[=o], _n._ a garment like an apron worn by South American
Indians.
TAZZA, tat'sa, _n._ a shallow vessel mounted on a foot: a saucer-shaped
bowl. [It.]
TCHICK, chik, _n._ a sound made by pressing the tongue against the roof of
the mouth and then drawing it back quickly, as in urging a horse
on.--_v.i._ to make such a sound. [Imit.]
TEA, t[=e], _n._ the dried leaves of a shrub in China, Japan, Assam, and
Ceylon: an infusion of the leaves in boiling water: any vegetable
infusion.--_ns._ TEA'-BREAD, light spongy bread or buns to be eaten with
tea; TEA'-CADD'Y, a caddy or small box for holding tea; TEA'-CAKE, a light
cake to be eaten with tea; TEA'-CAN'ISTER, an air-tight jar or box for
holding tea; TEA'-CHEST, a chest or case in which tea is imported;
TEA'-CLIP'PER, a fast-sailing ship in the tea-trade; TEA'-C[=O]'SY (see
COSY); TEA'-CUP, a small cup used in drinking tea; TEA'-DEAL'ER, one who
buys and sells tea; TEA'-FIGHT (_slang_), a tea-party; TEA'-GAR'DEN, a
public garden where tea and other refreshments are served; TEA'-GOWN, a
loose gown for wearing at afternoon tea at home; TEA'-HOUSE, a Chinese or
Japanese house for tea, &c.; TEA'-KETT'LE, a kettle in which to boil water
for making tea; TEA'-LEAD, thin sheet-lead, used in lining tea-chests;
TEA'-PAR'TY, a social gathering at which tea is served, also the persons
present; TEA'-PLANT, the plant or shrub from which tea is obtained;
TEA'-POT, a pot or vessel in which the beverage tea is made; TEA'-SAU'CER,
a saucer in which a tea-cup is set; TEA'-SER'VICE, -SET, the utensils
necessary for a tea-table; TEA'-SPOON, a small spoon used with the tea-cup,
smaller still than the dessert-spoon; TEA'-STICK, a stick cut from the
Australian tea-tree; TEA'-T[=A]'BLE, a table at which tea is drunk;
TEA'-TAST'ER, one who ascertains the quality of tea by tasting it.--_n.pl._
TEA'-THINGS, the tea-pot, cups, &c.--_ns._ TEA'-TREE, the common tea-plant
or shrub; a name of various Australian myrtaceous and other plants;
TEA'-URN, a vessel for boiling water or keeping it hot, used on the
tea-table.--BLACK TEA, that which in the process of manufacture is
fermented between rolling and firing (heating with charcoal in a sieve),
while GREEN TEA is that which is fired immediately after rolling. Among
black teas are _bohea_, _congou_, _souchong_, and _pekoe_; among green,
_hyson_, _imperial_, and _gunpowder_. The finest black is _Pekoe_; the
finest green, _Gunpowder_. [From South Chinese _te_ (pron. _t[=a]_), the
common form being _ch'a_ or _ts'a_.]
TEACH, t[=e]ch, _v.t._ to show: to impart knowledge to: to guide the
studies of: to exhibit so as to impress upon the mind: to impart the
knowledge of: to accustom: to counsel.--_v.i._ to practise giving
instruction:--_pa.t._ and _pa.p._ taught (tawt).--_n._
TEACHABIL'ITY.--_adj._ TEACH'ABLE, capable of being taught: apt or willing
to learn.--_ns._ TEACH'ABLENESS; TEACH'ER, one who teaches or instructs;
TEACH'ING, the act of teaching or instructing: instruction.--_adj._
TEACH'LESS, indocile. [A.S. _t['æ]can_, to show, teach; Ger. _zeigen_, to
show; allied to L. _doc[=e]re_, to teach, Gr. _deiknunai_, to show.]