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Tabanus, n. (Ent.) Horse-fly.
Tabby, n.
- 1. Watered silk.
- 2. Brindled cat, tabby-cat.
- 3. Gossip, tale-bearer, news-monger, tattler, chatterer.
Tabby, v. a. Water, sprinkle and calender.
Tabby, a.
- 1. Of a waved or watered appearance.
- 2. Brindled, brinded.
Tabefaction, n. Emaciation (by tabes), wasting away.
Tabernacle, n.
- 1. Tent, pavilion, habitation.
- 2. The Jewish temple.
- 3. Temple, church, chapel, cathedral, minster, meeting-house, place of worship, sacred place.
- 4. Pyx.
- 5. Reliquary, shrine.
- 6. Niche.
- 7. Triptych.
- 8. Choir-stall.
Tabernacle, v. n. Dwell (temporarily), sojourn, be housed.