Lexicon: trepidation – trifling

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trepidation, n. [L. trepidātion-em.]

Trembling; terror.

tress, n. [Fr. tresse, plait or braid of hair.]

A knot or curl of hair; braid.

tri, adj. [L. < Gk.]

A prefix signifying three; triple; in three ways.

tribe (-s), n. [ME. tribu.]

  1. Group of people living together and sharing ancestors and customs.
  2. One of the twelve tribes of Israel.

tribulation, n. [OFr tribulacion, to press, afflict.]

Suffering; great affliction.

tribunal, n. [L. tribūnāl.]

Court; place of judgement.

trick, n. [OFr trique, deceit, treachery, cheating.]

  1. Artifice; deception.
  2. Prank; joke.
  3. A set of cards counted as a unit for scoring purposes in a game. To “take a trick” is to win a single round in a game.

tried, v. [see try, v.]

trifle (-s), n. [OFr trufle.]

  1. Thing of little importance or value.
  2. Phrase. “A trifle”: [functions as adverb] To a trifling extent; a little.

trifling, adj. [see trifle, n.]

Of little importance or value.