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Theophilanthropic (?), a. Pertaining to theophilanthropy or the theophilanthropists.
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Theophilanthropism (?), n. The doctrine of the theophilanthropists; theophilanthropy.
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Theophilanthropist (?), n. [Cf. F. théophilanthrope.] (Eccl. Hist.) A member of a deistical society established at Paris during the French revolution.
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Theophilanthropy (?), n. [Gr. � God + E. philanthropy.] Theophilanthropism. Macaulay.
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Theophilosophic (?), a. [Gr. � God + E. philosophic.] Combining theism and philosophy, or pertaining to the combination of theism and philosophy.
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Theopneusted (?), a. Divinely inspired; theopneustic. [R.]
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Theopneustic (?), a. [Gr. � inspired of God; � God + � to blow, to breathe.] Given by the inspiration of the Spirit of God.
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Theopneusty (?), n. [Gr. �.] Divine inspiration; the supernatural influence of the Divine Spirit in qualifying men to receive and communicate revealed truth.
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Theorbist (?), n. (Mus.) One who plays on a theorbo.
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Theorbo (?), n. [F. théorbe, téorbe, formerly tuorbe, tiorbe, It. tiorba.] (Mus.) An instrument made like large lute, but having two necks, with two sets of pegs, the lower set holding the strings governed by frets, while to the upper set were attached the long bass strings used as open notes.
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☞ A larger form of theorbo was also called the archlute, and was used chiefly, if not only, as an accompaniment to the voice. Both have long fallen into disuse.
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Theorem (?), n. [L. theorema, Gr. � a sight, speculation, theory, theorem, fr. � to look at, � a spectator: cf. F. théorème. See .] 1. That which is considered and established as a principle; hence, sometimes, a rule.
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Not theories, but theorems (�), the intelligible products of contemplation, intellectual objects in the mind, and of and for the mind exclusively. Coleridge.
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By the theorems,
Which your polite and terser gallants practice,
I re-refine the court, and civilize
Their barbarous natures. Massinger.
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2. (Math.) A statement of a principle to be demonstrated.
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☞ A theorem is something to be proved, and is thus distinguished from a problem, which is something to be solved. In analysis, the term is sometimes applied to a rule, especially a rule or statement of relations expressed in a formula or by symbols; as, the binomial theorem; Taylor's theorem. See the Note under , n., 5.
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Coloq. Binomial theorem . (Math.) See under . -- Coloq. Negative theorem , a theorem which expresses the impossibility of any assertion. -- Coloq. Particular theorem (Math.), a theorem which extends only to a particular quantity. -- Coloq. Theorem of Pappus . (Math.) See Centrobaric method, under . -- Coloq. Universal theorem (Math.), a theorem which extends to any quantity without restriction.
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Theorem, v. t. To formulate into a theorem.
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{ Theorematic (?), Theorematical (?), } a. [Cf. Gr. �.] Of or pertaining to a theorem or theorems; comprised in a theorem; consisting of theorems.
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Theorematist (?), n. One who constructs theorems.
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Theoremic (?), a. Theorematic. Grew.
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{ Theoretic (?), Theoretical (?), } a. [Gr. �: cf. L. theoreticus, F. théorétique.] Pertaining to theory; depending on, or confined to, theory or speculation; speculative; terminating in theory or speculation: not practical; as, theoretical learning; theoretic sciences. -- Theoretically, adv.
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Theoretics (?), n. The speculative part of a science; speculation.
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At the very first, with our Lord himself, and his apostles, as represented to us in the New Testament, morals come before contemplation, ethics before theoretics. H. B. Wilson.
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Theoric (?), a. [Cf. F. théorique. See .] 1. Of or pertaining to the theorica.
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2. (pron. �) Relating to, or skilled in, theory; theoretically skilled. [Obs.]
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A man but young,
Yet old in judgment, theoric and practic
In all humanity. Massinger.
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Theoric (?), n. [OF. theorique; cf. L. theorice.] Speculation; theory. [Obs.] Shak.
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Theorica (?), n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. � (sc. �), fr. � belonging to � a public spectacle. See .] (Gr. Antiq.) Public moneys expended at Athens on festivals, sacrifices, and public entertainments (especially theatrical performances), and in gifts to the people; -- also called theoric fund.
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Theorical (?), a. Theoretic. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.
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Theorically, adv. In a theoretic manner. [Obs.]
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Theorist (?), n. [Cf. F. théoriste.] One who forms theories; one given to theory and speculation; a speculatist. Cowper.
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The greatest theoretists have given the preference to such a government as that which obtains in this kingdom. Addison.
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Theorization (?), n. The act or product of theorizing; the formation of a theory or theories; speculation.
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Theorize (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Theorized (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Theorizing (?).] [Cf. F. théoriser.] To form a theory or theories; to form opinions solely by theory; to speculate.
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Theorizer (?), n. One who theorizes or speculates; a theorist.
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Theory (?), n.; pl. Theories (#). [F. théorie, L. theoria, Gr. � a beholding, spectacle, contemplation, speculation, fr. � a spectator, � to see, view. See .] 1. A doctrine, or scheme of things, which terminates in speculation or contemplation, without a view to practice; hypothesis; speculation.
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☞ “This word is employed by English writers in a very loose and improper sense. It is with them usually convertible into hypothesis, and hypothesis is commonly used as another term for conjecture. The terms theory and theoretical are properly used in opposition to the terms practice and practical. In this sense, they were exclusively employed by the ancients; and in this sense, they are almost exclusively employed by the Continental philosophers.” Sir W. Hamilton.
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2. An exposition of the general or abstract principles of any science; as, the theory of music.
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3. The science, as distinguished from the art; as, the theory and practice of medicine.
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4. The philosophical explanation of phenomena, either physical or moral; as, Lavoisier's theory of combustion; Adam Smith's theory of moral sentiments.
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Coloq. Atomic theory , Coloq. Binary theory , etc. See under , , etc.
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Syn. -- Hypothesis, speculation. -- , . A theory is a scheme of the relations subsisting between the parts of a systematic whole; an hypothesis is a tentative conjecture respecting a cause of phenomena.
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{ Theosoph (?), Theosopher (?), } n. A theosophist.
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{ Theosophic (?), Theosophical (?), } a. [Cf. F. théosophique.] Of or pertaining to theosophy. -- Theosophically, adv.
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Theosophism (?), n. [Cf. F. théosophisme.] Belief in theosophy. Murdock.
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Theosophist (?), n. One addicted to theosophy.
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The theosophist is one who gives you a theory of God, or of the works of God, which has not reason, but an inspiration of his own, for its basis. R. A. Vaughan.
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Theosophistical (?), a. Of or pertaining to theosophy; theosophical.
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Theosophize (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Theosophized (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Theosophizing.] To practice theosophy. [R.]
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Theosophy (?), n. [Gr. � knowledge of things divine, fr. � wise in the things of God; � God + � wise: cf. F. théosophie.] Any system of philosophy or mysticism which proposes to attain intercourse with God and superior spirits, and consequent superhuman knowledge, by physical processes, as by the theurgic operations of some ancient Platonists, or by the chemical processes of the German fire philosophers; also, a direct, as distinguished from a revealed, knowledge of God, supposed to be attained by extraordinary illumination; especially, a direct insight into the processes of the divine mind, and the interior relations of the divine nature.
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Therapeutæ (?), n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. � (pl. �) an attendant, servant, physician. See .] (Eccl. Hist.) A name given to certain ascetics said to have anciently dwelt in the neighborhood of Alexandria. They are described in a work attributed to Philo, the genuineness and credibility of which are now much discredited.
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{ Therapeutic (?), Therapeutical (?), } a. [F. thérapeutique, Gr. �, from � attendant, servant, � to serve, take care of, treat medically, � attendant, servant.] (Med.) Of or pertaining to the healing art; concerned in discovering and applying remedies for diseases; curative. “Therapeutic or curative physic.” Sir T. Browne.
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Medicine is justly distributed into “prophylactic,” or the art of preserving health, and therapeutic, or the art of restoring it. I. Watts.
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Therapeutic, n. One of the Therapeutæ.
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Therapeutics (?), n. [Cf. F. thérapeutique.] That part of medical science which treats of the discovery and application of remedies for diseases.
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Therapeutist (?), n. One versed in therapeutics, or the discovery and application of remedies.
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Therapy (?), n. [Gr. �.] Therapeutics.
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There (?), adv. [OE. ther, AS. ðǣr; akin to D. daar, G. da, OHG. dār, Sw. & Dan. der, Icel. & Goth. þar, Skr. tarhi then, and E. that. √184. See , pron.] 1. In or at that place. “[They] there left me and my man, both bound together.” Shak.
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The Lord God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there he put the man whom he had formed. Ge. ii. 8.
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☞ In distinction from here, there usually signifies a place farther off. “Darkness there might well seem twilight here.” Milton.
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2. In that matter, relation, etc.; at that point, stage, etc., regarded as a distinct place; as, he did not stop there, but continued his speech.
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The law that theaten'd death becomes thy friend
And turns it to exile; there art thou happy. Shak.
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3. To or into that place; thither.
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The rarest that e'er came there. Shak.
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☞ There is sometimes used by way of exclamation, calling the attention to something, especially to something distant; as, there, there! see there! look there! There is often used as an expletive, and in this use, when it introduces a sentence or clause, the verb precedes its subject.
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A knight there was, and that a worthy man. Chaucer.
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There is a path which no fowl knoweth. Job xxviii. 7.
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Wherever there is a sense or perception, there some idea is actually produced. Locke.
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There have been that have delivered themselves from their ills by their good fortune or virtue. Suckling.
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☞ There is much used in composition, and often has the sense of a pronoun. See , , , etc.
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☞ There was formerly used in the sense of where.
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Spend their good there it is reasonable. Chaucer.
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Coloq. Here and there , in one place and another.
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Syn. -- See .
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{ Thereabout (?), Thereabouts (?), } adv. [The latter spelling is less proper, but more commonly used.] 1. Near that place.
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2. Near that number, degree, or quantity; nearly; as, ten men, or thereabouts.
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Five or six thousand horse . . . or thereabouts. Shak.
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Some three months since, or thereabout. Suckling.
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3. Concerning that; about that. [R.]
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What will ye dine? I will go thereabout. Chaucer.
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They were much perplexed thereabout. Luke xxiv. 4.
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Thereafter (?), adv. [AS. ðǣræfter after that. See , and .] 1. After that; afterward.
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2. According to that; accordingly.
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I deny not but that it is of greatest concernment in the church and commonwealth to have a vigilant eye how books demean themselves as well as men; and thereafter to confine, imprison, and do sharpest justice on them as malefactors. Milton.
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3. Of that sort. [Obs.] “My audience is not thereafter.” Latimer.
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Thereagain (?), adv. In opposition; against one's course. [Obs.]
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If that him list to stand thereagain. Chaucer.
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There-anent (?), adv. Concerning that. [Scot.]
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Thereat (?), adv. 1. At that place; there.
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Wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat. Matt. vii. 13.
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2. At that occurrence or event; on that account.
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Every error is a stain to the beauty of nature; for which cause it blusheth thereat. Hooker.
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{ Therebefore (?), Therebiforn (?), } adv. Before that time; beforehand. [Obs.]
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Many a winter therebiforn. Chaucer.
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Thereby (?), adv. 1. By that; by that means; in consequence of that.
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Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace; thereby good shall come unto thee. Job xxii. 21.
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2. Annexed to that. “Thereby hangs a tale.” Shak.
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3. Thereabout; -- said of place, number, etc. Chaucer.
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Therefor (?), adv. [There + for. Cf. .] For that, or this; for it.
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With certain officers ordained therefore. Chaucer.
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Therefore (?), conj. & adv. [OE. therfore. See , and , adv., , and cf. .] 1. For that or this reason, referring to something previously stated; for that.
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I have married a wife, and therefore I can not come. Luke xiv. 20.
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Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore? Matt. xix. 27.
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2. Consequently; by consequence.
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He blushes; therefore he is guilty. Spectator.
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Syn. -- See .
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Therefrom (?), adv. From this or that.
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Turn not aside therefrom to the right hand or to the left. John. xxiii. 6.
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Therein (?), adv. In that or this place, time, or thing; in that particular or respect. Wyclif.
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He pricketh through a fair forest,
Therein is many a wild beast. Chaucer.
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Bring forth abundantly in the earth, and multiply therein. Gen. ix. 7.
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Therein our letters do not well agree. Shak.
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Thereinto (?), adv. Into that or this, or into that place. Bacon.
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Let not them . . . enter thereinto. Luke xxi. 21.
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Thereof (?), adv. Of that or this.
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In the day that thou eatest thereof, thou shalt surely die. Gen. ii. 17.
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Thereology (?), n. Therapeutios.
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Thereon (?), adv. [AS. ��ron. See , and .] On that or this. Chaucer.
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Then the king said, Hang him thereon. Esther vii. 9.
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Thereout (?), adv. 1. Out of that or this.
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He shall take thereout his handful of the flour. Lev. ii. 2.
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2. On the outside; out of doors. [Obs.] Chaucer.
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Thereto (?), adv. 1. To that or this. Chaucer.
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2. Besides; moreover. [Obs.] Spenser.
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Her mouth full small, and thereto soft and red. Chaucer.
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Theretofore (?), adv. Up to that time; before then; -- correlative with heretofore.
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Thereunder (?), adv. Under that or this.
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Thereunto (?), adv. Unto that or this; thereto; besides. Shak.
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Thereupon (?), adv. 1. Upon that or this; thereon. “They shall feed thereupon.” Zeph. ii. 7.
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2. On account, or in consequence, of that; therefore.
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[He] hopes to find you forward, . . .
And thereupon he sends you this good news. Shak.
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3. Immediately; at once; without delay.
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Therewhile (?), adv. At that time; at the same time. [Obs.] Laud.
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Therewith (?), adv. 1. With that or this. “I have learned in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.” Phil. iv. 11.
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2. In addition; besides; moreover.
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To speak of strength and therewith hardiness. Chaucer.
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3. At the same time; forthwith. [Obs.] Johnson.
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Therewithal (?), adv. 1. Over and above; besides; moreover. [Obs.] Daniel.
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And therewithal it was full poor and bad. Chaucer.
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2. With that or this; therewith; at the same time.
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Thy slanders I forgive; and therewithal
Remit thy other forfeits. Shak.
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And therewithal one came and seized on her,
And Enid started waking. Tennyson.
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Therf (?), a. [AS. �eorf; akin to OHG. derb, Icel. �jarfr.] Not fermented; unleavened; -- said of bread, loaves, etc. [Obs.]
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Pask and the feast of therf loaves. Wyclif.
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