talc schist (talks hist)

A rock consisting largely of talc, and having more or le of a schistose or foliated structure. It is one of the rocks forming together the crystalline schist series, most of which are believed to be altered sedimentary rocks. See slate2 and schist. Many rocks have been cla ed as talc - schist which contain no talc, but a hydrous mica. These have been called abundant curs in considerable ma the Alps (Mont Blanc, Monte Rosa, Carinthia, etc.), and is though it in found also among the A pennine and Ural Mountains. Geikie, Text-Book of Geology (2d ed.), p. 130. talcum (tal'kum), n. [NL.: see talc .] Tale; soapstone. Talcum powder. See powder . tale (tal), n. [ tale , TE. tale , talu (in comp. tæl- ), a number, reckoning, also speech, voice, talk, tale; cf. getæl , number, reckoning, division; = OS. tala = OFries. tale , tele = MD. tale , number, speech, language, D. tal , number, taal , speech, language, = MLG. tal , number, reckoning, reckoning, count, tale , speech, plea, LG. taal , number, speech, number, speech, plea, = OHG. zala , MHG. zal , G. zahl, zahl , number, Icel. tal , a number, IMG:content-2795.jpg:[graphic] IMG:content-2796.jpg:[graphic] = To nem you the mowmber naytely be tale , There were twenty and too. The lawyer, that sells words by weight and by tale . Randolph , Commendation of a Pot of Good Ale. Both number twice a day the milky dams; And once she takes the tale of all the lambs. To know, to esteem, to love-and then to part, Makes up life's tale to many a feeling heart. Cole ridge, On Taking Leave of Now Maggie's tale of visits to Aunt Glegg is completed, I mean that we shall go out boating every day until she George Eliot , Mill on the Flo , vi. 13. goes. 41. Account; estimation; regard; heed. See to give tale , below. He wrogten manige [sinne] and bale, Of that migt is litel tale . Bigamie is unkinde [unnatural] thing, On engleis tale , twie-wifing. In one swithe dezele hale, I-herde ich holde grete tale An ule and one nigtingale. IMG:content-2797.png:[blocks in formation] And a tytle, a tale of nouzte to his lyflode at myschiefe. Piers Plowman (B), xi. 291. To be (or jump) in a (or one) talet, to agree; concur; be 'Fore God, they are both in a tale. Shak., Much Ado, iv. 2. 33. All generally agreeing that such places [heauen and hell] there are, but how inhabited, by whom gouerned, or what Tale gallus (tal-e-gal'us), n. [NL. (Le on, 1826), also Talegalla (Le on, 1828), Tallegallus (Schlegel, 1880), said to be compounded of a na- tive name + L. gallus , a cock.] The represen- tative genus of Tale gall inæ , containing the true brush-turkey, as T. lathami of Australia, and T. cuvieri of New Guinea. See brush - turkey , and cut in preceding column. Also called Alectura , Alectrura , or Alectorura , and Catheturus . tale-mastert (tāl'mas tėr), n. The author or originator of a tale. Nashe , Pierce Penile e, p. 66. To give talet, to make account; set store; take notice; heed. Of gyle ne of gabbynge gyue the i neuere tale . Piers Plowman (B), xix. 451. Rom. of the Rose , 1. 6375. Therof yeve I lytel tale . To hold talet. See hold1 . - To tell one's (or its) own tale or story, to speak for one's self or itself; be self-ex- plan a tory. To tell talet. Same as to give tale . He nas but seven yeer old, And therfore litel tale hath he told Of any dreem, so holy was his herte. To tell tales, to play the informer. The only remedy is to bribe them with goody goodies, that they may not tell tales to papa and mamma. Swift , Advice to Servants (General Directions). To tell tales out of school (formerly, forth of school), to reveal secrets; disclose confidential matters. Unit of tale. See unit . =Syn. 10. Romance , etc. See novel, n. talel (tal), v. i. [ talen , talon = OHG. zalōn, MHG. zaln , G. zählen , number, reckon), talu , number, tale: see talel , n. Cf. tell1 , v .] To speak; discourse; tell tales. [Obsolete or prov. Eng.] Whan they this straunge ve el sigh Come in and hath his saile avaled; The town therof hath spoke and taled . talebearer (tāl'bar"ėr), n . One who tells tales likely to breed mischief; one who carries stories Mair of that taill he told to me, The quhilk he said he sawe. Battle of Balrinnes (Child's Ballads, VII. 219). and makes mischief by his officiousne . Where there is no talebearer , the strife ceaseth. IMG:content-2798.png:[blocks in formation] With a tale forsooth he commeth unto you; with a tale which holdeth children from play, and old men from the chimney corner. Sir P. Sidney, Apol. for Poetrie. Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man. Mine is a tale of Flodden Field, And not a history. Scott , Marmion, v. 34. Old wives' tale, or old men's talet, a proverbial ex- pre ion for any tale of a legendary character, dealing usually with the marvelous. I find all these but dreams, and old men's tales , To fright unsteady youth. ing.] The act of spreading tales, especially such as are either untrue or in some way detri- mental to the person concerned. talebearing (tal'baring), a. Spreading stories or reports which are likely to do harm. tale-book (tāl'bük), n. A story-book. [Rare.] I spent it in reading love-books, and tale - books , and play-books. Baxter , Self-Denial, xxi. tale-carriert (tāl'kar"i-ér), n. A talebearer. Spirits called spies and tale -cariers. Nashe , Pierce Penile e, p. 80. taleful (tāl'ful), a . [ tale1 + -ful .] Abound- ing with stories. Takez hym to hys tresory, talentes hym shewys. Wars of Alexander (Dublin MS.), 1. 1666. Many a noble gallant Sold both land and talent 3t. Hence, a wealth; an abundance (as in the phrase 'a wealth of golden hair'); or, perhaps, gold (i. e. 'golden tre es'). [Rare.] And, lo, behold these talents of their hair, With twisted metal amorously impleach'd, I have received from many a several fair, Their kind acceptance weepingly beseech'd. The talents of golde were on her head sette Hunge lowe downe to her knee. IMG:content-2799.png:[graphic] The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia: The Century dictionary talent Well, God give them wisdom that have it; and those that are fools, let them use their talents. Shak., T. N., i. 5. 16. 5. Mental power of a superior order; superior intelligence; special aptitude; abilities; parts: often noting power or skill acquired by cultivation, and thus contrasted with genius. See genius, 5. Talent is the capacity of doing anything that depends on application and industry, such as writing a criticism, making a speech, studying the law. Talent differs from genius as voluntary differs from involuntary power. Hazlitt , E ays, The Indian Jugglers. Talent takes the existing moulds, and makes its cast ings, better or worse, of richer or baser metal according to knack and opportunity; but genius is always shaping new ones, and runs the man in them, so that there is always that human feel in its results which gives us a kindred thrill. Lowell, Cambridge Thirty Years Ago. 6. Hence, persons of ability collectively:: as, all the talent of the country is enlisted in the cause. Throughout the summer there were always two at least of the local talent engaged in fishing upon the manor. H. Hall , Society in Elizabeth an Age, vii. M. Pierre Loti is a new enough talent for us still to feel something of the glow of exultation at his having not contradicted us, but done exactly the opposite. Fortnightly Rev. , N. S., XLIII. 651. 7t. A distinctive feature, quality, habit, or the like; a characteristic. Ffeire sone Ewein, wher haue ye take that talent and that herte for to leve me and to serue another? Merlin (E. E. T. S.), ii. 241. Obscenity in any Company is a rustick uncreditable Tal ent; but among Women 'tis particularly rude. J. Collier , Short View (ed. 1698), p. 7. Pride is not my talent. IMG:content-2801.png:[blocks in formation] Purchas , Pilgrimage, p. 50. My fault... shall be rather mendacia dicere then mentiri, and yet the Tales - man shall be set by the Tale, the Authors name annexed to his Historie, to shield me from that imputation. talesman2 (tā'lez or tālz'man), n.; pl. tales men (-men). [ tales + man .] In law , a person summoned to act as a juror from among the bystanders in open court. tale teller (tāl'tel"èr), n . [ tale teller , tale tell our ; tale + teller .] One who tells tales or stories; specifically, one who retails go ip or slander. If they be tale tellers or newes caryers, reproue them sharpely. Babees Book (E. E. T. S.), p. 64. We read of a king who kept a tale - teller on purpose to lull him to sleep every night. Strutt , Sports and Pastimes, p. 261.