Lexicon: tippler – Titian

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tippler, n. [Du.]

tiptoe, n. [< tip, n. (typ, point, extreme end, very top toe, n. (OE tá).]

tiptoe (-d), v. [see tiptoe, n.]

Step lightly; walk on the tips of the toes.

tire, v. [OE tíorian.]

tired, adj. [see tire, v.]

t'is (tis), v. [= “it is”; see it, pron., and is, v.]

tis'nt, v. [= “it is not'; see t'is + not, adv.]

tissue (-s), n. [OFr.]

Flesh; muscles, tendons, sinews, organs, bones, and other body structures.

Titanic, adj. [Gk. τιτανικ-ός, the titans.]

Titian, proper n. [It. > L. surname Titianus.]

Tiziano Vecellio (1490-1576); Venetian painter; 16th century portrait artist; [fig.] one who realizes limitations in being able to express the beauty of the world.