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T — Tide-waiter to Toddy (Part 10 of 12)

Titanic, a. Gigantic, huge, Herculean, Cyclopean, enormous, monstrous, stupendous, vast, immense, colossal, prodigious, mighty.

Titbit, n. Tidbit, dainty, delicacy, nice bit, delicate morsel, choice morsel.

Tit for tat. Give and take, blow for blow, a Roland for an Oliver, measure for measure, diamond cut diamond, equivalent (in retaliation), quid pro quo.

Tithe, n. Tenth, tenth part.

Tithe, v. a. Tax (to the amount of one tenth).

Titillate, v. a. Tickle.

Titillation, n.

    1. Tickling.
    2. Slight pleasure, pleasurable sensation.

Title, n.

    1. Inscription.
    2. Inscription in the beginning of a book, name.
    3. Name, appellation, designation, epithet, cognomen, compellation, denomination.
    4. Appellation of dignity.
    5. Right, ground of claim, claim.

Title, v. a. (Rare.) Denominate, name, entitle, call, term, designate, style.

Titling, n.

    1. Hedge-sparrow.
    2. Stock-fish.

Titmouse, n. Tit, tomtit.

Titter, v. n.

    1. Laugh (under restraint), snicker, giggle, chuckle.