tri membral (tri membral)

[ Sp. It. trimembre ), having three sets of limbs, triple-membered, Trymenstre seede in erthe is no we to strie. Palladius , Husbondrie (E. E. T. S.), p. 61. tri mensual (tri-men'sū-al), a. [L. tres ( tri- ) , three, + mens is , month: see mensual .] Happening every three months. Trimer a (trim'e-rä), n . pl. * trimer us : see trimerous .] [NL., neut. pl. of În entom.: ( a ) A The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia: The Century dictionary trimerite (trim'e-rit), n. [ τριμερής , hav- K Gr. τριμερή ing three parts arts (see trimerous), + -ite2.] A rare mineral consisting of the silicates of beryl- lium, manganese, and calcium. It occurs in pris- matic crystals of hexagonal form, but shown optically to be twins of three triclinic individuals. It is intermediate in forms between the manganese silicate (tephroite) and One who cuts, clips, prunes, or pares; specifically, in old use, a barber. At the going out of the halls which belong to the ladies' lodgings were the perfumers and trimmers , through whose hands the gallants past when they were to visit the ladies. Urquhart , tr. of Rabelais, i. 55. (e) A tool used for clipping, pruning, or paring: as, a nail- trimmer ; a wick- trimmer ; specifically, a knife or cutting- tool of various forms for trimming the edges of photo- graphs previous to mounting them on cardboard; also, a form of paper-cutter used in bookbinding for trimming the edges of books. Wheel print trimmers , which cut clean edges much bet- ter than do knives. The Engineer , LXVII. 298. 2. One who does not openly incline to either side in a contest between parties; hence, one who tries to curry favor with both or with all parties; a time-server. The name was originally given, in English politics, to a party which followed the Marquis of Halifax, during the period from about 1680 to 1690, in trimming between the Whigs and the Tories. The innocent word trimmer signifies no more than this: That if men are together in a boat, and one part of the com- pany should weigh it down on one side, another would make it lean down as much to the contrary; it happens there is a third opinion, of those who conceive it would do as well if the boat went even without endangering the 3. In arch ., a piece of timber inserted in a roof, floor, wooden partition, or the like to support the ends of any of the joists, rafters, etc. See cut under joist .-4. One who chas- tises or reprimands; a sharp, severe person; a strict disciplinarian; also, that by which a reprimand or chastisement is administered; hence, in general, something decisive; a set- tler. [Colloq.] I will show you his last epistle, and the scroll of my an- swer-egad, it is a trimmer ! Scott , Antiquary, xi. You've been spelling some time for the rod, And your jacket shall know I'm a Trimmer . Hood , Trimmer's Exercise. tri metallic (tri-me-tal'ik), a. [ τρεῖς ( τρι- ), three, + μέταλλον, metal: see metallic .] Per- Bent trimmer, tailors' shears bent at the handle to fa- IMG:content-0886.png:[merged small][merged small][ocr errors] This spruce young guest, so trimly drest. Barham , In golds by Legends, I. 227. trimmer (trim'er), n. [ trimmer . cilitate the work of cutting cloth on a table. trimming (trim'ing), n. [Verbal n. of trim , v.] 1. The act of one who trims, in any sense. Sudden death hath in it great inconveniences acc i- dentally to men's estates, to the settlement of families, to the culture and trimming of souls. Jer. Taylor, Holy Dying, iv. 5. All the trimming he has used towards the court and No- bles has availed him nothing. Jefferson , To John Jay (Jefferson's Correspondence, II. 487). 2. Specifically, a dre ing; a sharp scolding; a drubbing or thrashing. [Colloq.] Young Branghton.. was again himself, rude and fa- miliar; while his mouth was wide distended into a broad grin at hearing his aunt give the beau such a trimming . 3. Anything used for decoration or finish; an or- namental fitting of any sort: usually in the plu- ral: as, the trimmings of a harne or of a hat. His sheepskin gown had a broad border of otter fur. and on his head was a blue cloth cap with sable trimmings . The Century, XLI. 602. 4. Hence, any acce ory or accompaniment: usually in the plural. [Colloq.] Whenever I ask a couple of dukes and a marquis or so to dine with me, I set them down to a piece of beef, or a leg of mutton and trimmings . Champion, by acclamation of the College heavy-weights, broad-shouldered, bull-necked, square-jawed, six feet and trimmings . O. W. Holmes, Profe or, iii. A flat trimming-board (trim'ing-bord), n. surface of hard wood on which paper is laid to be trimmed by the bookbinders' knife. trimming-joist (trim'ing-joist), n. In carp ., one of two joists into which the ends of a tim- ber trimmer are framed. See cut under joist . trimmingly (trim'ing-li), adv . In the manner a trimmer; with or by trimming. trimming-machine (trim'ing-ma-shen"), n. 1. In sheet - metal work , a lathe for forming and finishing the edges of sheet-metal pans and other hollow ware.-2. In shoe - manuf . , a ma- Titanium dioxid, TiO2, is an example of trimorphism. In one form it is the mineral octahedrite or anatase; in an- other, rutile; in a third, brookite. 2. In biol . , existence under three distinct forms. It is not rare among insects. 3. In bot ., the occurrence of three distinct forms of flowers or other parts upon the same plant, or upon plants of the same species. trimorphous flowers there are three sets of stamens and pistils, which may be called respectively long-, middle-, and short-length, and in which the pollen from the long stamens is capable of fertilizing only the long-styled forms, the mid- length stamens the mid-styled, etc. Compare dimorphism , and see heter- ogonous trimorphism , under hetero go- IMG:content-0887.png:[merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][ocr errors][ocr errors][merged small][merged small][merged small] IMG:content-0888.png:[blocks in formation] chine for ornamenting and finishing the edges of a wheel. [Obsolete or prov. Eng. or Scotch.] of upper-leathers. E. H. Knight . trimming-shear (trim'ing-sher), n. A machine for cutting the edges of mats of coir and other heavy material. E. H. Knight. trimne (trim'nes), n. The state or quality of being trim; compactne ; neatne ; snug- ne , IMG:content-0889.png:[blocks in formation] trindle Whether they have not removed all images, candlesticks, trindels , or rolls of wax. Abp . Cranmer , Articles of Visitation. These long strings of wax taper were not very thick, and instead of being cut into sizes short enough for use at the altar and about the church, were left in their one entire length, coiled up, however, into folds, so as to form what we are to understand by trindles, or rolls of wax. Wilkins, Con., iv. 7, in Rock's Church of our Fathers, III. [i. 237, note. 3. In bookbinding, one of several pieces of wood or generally metal, of this form コ ים which are put between the cords and boards to flatten the back and the fore edge of the book preparatory to cutting. 6482 The Sun in trine to Mars "cooperates to increase probity, industry, honour, and all laudable qualities." Zadkiel's Gram. of Astrol ., p. 390. 4. In her., a group of three, especially three animals, used as a bearing. trines (trin), v.; pret. and pp. trined, ppr. trin ing. [ By fortune he was now to Venus trined , And with stern Mars in Capricorn was join'd. Dryden., Pal. and Arc., iii. 389. II.t in trans. To hang: in allusion to the triple tree - that is, the gall gallows. [Old cant.] There be of these Rogues Curtails, wearing short cloaks, that will change their apparel as occasion serveth, and their end is either hanging, which they call Trining in their language, or die miserably of the pox. Harman, Caveat for Cursetors, p. 31. His hevid trindeld on the sand. measure. Palsgrave , p. 762. IMG:content-0890.png:[blocks in formation] To-warde the throne thay trone a tras. Alliterative Poems (ed. Morris), i. 1112. trine2t, v. t. [ME. trinen for atrinen , æt , at, on, + hrinan , touch: see rine2 . For the apheresis, ef. twit , twite , for atwite .] To touch; handle; feel of. Alle hij were vnhardy that houede ther other stode, To touche hym other to tryne hym other to take hym doun and graue hym. Piers Plowman (C), xxi. 87. trine3 (trin), a. and n. [Formerly also (in heraldry) tri an, trien; The Eternal Love and Pees, That of the tryne compas lord and gyde is. Chaucer, Second Nun's Tale, 1. 45. That Power, Love, and Wisdom, one in e ence, but nature, and satisfy the senses, mind. mees, the hearted the riple Lowell, Among my Books, 2d ser., 118. 2. In astrol., pertaining to a trine; being in trine. Why, I saw this, and could have told you, too, That he beholds her with a trine aspéct Here out of Sagittary. Fletcher (and others ), Bloody Brother, iv. 2. Trineliimmersionsor aspersion, the immersion tor name of each person of the Trinity. II. n. 1. A set or group of three; a trio; a triad. Appeare then, O thou treble Trine Of number, with the Muses nine. Heywood, Prologues and Epilogues (Works, ed. 1874, VI. [351). Mrs. Browning. A single trine of brazen tortoises. 2. [ cap.] Specifically, the Trinity. If a good Disputant, then, in the stead Of finding out the Truth, with Truth I wrangle; Or, if into Arithmeticke incline, In studying Number, I forget the Trine . Heywood , Hierarchy of Angels, p. 489. The mighty Trine the triple empire shared. Dryden, Britannia Rediviva, 1. 33. 3. In astrol., the aspect of two planets distant from each other 120 degrees, or the third part of the zodiac. The trine was supposed to be a benign aspect. Fortunate aspects of trine and sextile, Ready to pour propitious influences.