Emily Dickinson Lexicon

terminus, n. [L. 'limit, boundary'.]

Absolute ending point.

terrene, adj. [L. 'earth'.]

1. Earthly, worldly; of this world.
2. Pertaining to land, ground; literally, the earth.

terrestial, adj. [Erroneous form of terrestrial.]

Pertaining to the earth.

terrestrial, adj. [L. terrestri from terra, the earth.]

1. Pertaining to mortal persons.
2. Round and slowing moving, like the earth.

terrible (-r), adj. [Fr. 'to frighten'.]

Horrible; frightful; dreadful.

terrible (-r), adv. [see terrible, adj.]

Horribly; dreadfully.

territory (-ies), n. [L. 'the land round a town, a domain, district, territory'.]

1. An area inhabited by an animal.
2. A particular area of land or sky.
3. Ground gained or lost during warfare.

terror (-'s), n. [ME < L. 'to frighten'.]

1. Extreme, paralyzing fear.
2. Burden.

terse, adj. [L. 'clean; to wipe'.]

Strict and regimented in character.

terse, adv. [see terse, adj.]

With strength and steadiness.