Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of tory is as below...

Olympiad :: Olympiad (n.) A period of four years, by which the ancient Greeks reckoned time, being the interval from one celebration of the Olympic games to another, beginning with the victory of Cor/bus in the foot race, which took place in the year 776 b.c.; as, the era of the olympiads..

Pernot Furnace :: Pernot furnace () A reverberatory furnace with a circular revolving hearth, -- used in making steel..

Percussion :: Percussion (n.) Hence: The effect of violent collision; vibratory shock; impression of sound on the ear.

Stubby :: Stubborn (a.) Firm as a stub or stump; stiff; unbending; unyielding; persistent; hence, unreasonably obstinate in will or opinion; not yielding to reason or persuasion; refractory; harsh; -- said of persons and things; as, stubborn wills; stubborn ore; a stubborn oak; as stubborn as a mule..

Donatory :: Donatory (n.) A donee of the crown; one the whom, upon certain condition, escheated property is made over..

Absolutory :: Absolutory (a.) Serving to absolve; absolving.

Sanskrit :: Sanskrit (n.) The ancient language of the Hindoos, long since obsolete in vernacular use, but preserved to the present day as the literary and sacred dialect of India. It is nearly allied to the Persian, and to the principal languages of Europe, classical and modern, and by its more perfect preservation of the roots and forms of the primitive language from which they are all descended, is a most important assistance in determining their history and relations. Cf. Prakrit, and Veda..

Recommendatory :: Recommendatory (a.) Serving to recommend; recommending; commendatory.

Extirpatory :: Extirpatory (a.) Extirpative.

Reconnaissance :: Reconnaissance (n.) An examination of a territory, or of an enemy's position, for the purpose of obtaining information necessary for directing military operations; a preparatory expedition..

Sevres Ware :: Sevres ware () Porcelain manufactured at Sevres, France, ecpecially in the national factory situated there..

Appreciatory :: Appreciatory (a.) Showing appreciation; appreciative; as, appreciatory commendation..

Monitory :: Monitory (n.) Admonition; warning; especially, a monition proceeding from an ecclesiastical court, but not addressed to any one person..

Auditory :: Auditory (a.) Of or pertaining to hearing, or to the sense or organs of hearing; as, the auditory nerve. See Ear..

Circumgyratory :: Circumgyratory (a.) Moving in a circle; turning round.

Applicatory :: Applicatory (a.) Having the property of applying; applicative; practical.

Autophony :: Autophony (n.) An auscultatory process, which consists in noting the tone of the observer's own voice, while he speaks, holding his head close to the patient's chest..

Comminatory :: Comminatory (a.) Threatening or denouncing punishment; as, comminatory terms..

Triumph :: Triumph (v. t.) To obtain a victory over; to prevail over; to conquer. Also, to cause to triumph..

Contributory :: Contributory (a.) Contributing to the same stock or purpose; promoting the same end; bringing assistance to some joint design, or increase to some common stock; contributive..

Random Fonts

Most Popular