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thyself the reflexive form of thou (used chiefly in earlier literature and religious writing); yourself.
Ti symbol of the chemical element titanium.
ti1 in music, the syllable that denotes the seventh tone of a diatonic scale. (See sol-fa.) [2 definitions]
ti2 any of several tropical plants resembling a palm, found in Asia and the Pacific, with long, narrow leaves growing in a tuft at the top.
Tiananmen Square an extensive public plaza in central Beijing, China, known widely in connection with the student protests of 1989.
tiara a crescent-shaped, usu. jewelled crown worn as an ornament by women on formal occasions. [2 definitions]
Tibet an autonomous region of southwestern China on a high plateau north of the Himalayas, noted as a center for Buddhism since the 7th century.
Tibetan of or pertaining to Tibet or its people, culture, language, or the like. [3 definitions]
tibia the inner and larger bone of the human leg between the knee and the ankle; shinbone. [2 definitions]
tic an involuntary spasmodic contraction or twitching of muscles, usu. in the face or extremities, that may occur habitually or in times of stress.
tic douloureux painful tic (French); an affliction marked by painful, darting paroxysms and muscular twitches of the face.
tick1 a recurrent small sharp clicking sound, esp. that of a clock or timing mechanism. [7 definitions]
tick2 any of numerous parasitic bloodsucking arachnids related to spiders and mites, that attach themselves to warm-blooded animals and are in some cases carriers of infectious diseases.
tick3 the cloth casing for a mattress or pillow.
ticker a telegraphic receiver that automatically prints stock market quotations and reports on paper tape. [4 definitions]
ticker tape paper tape upon which a telegraphic ticker prints stock quotations, reports, and the like.
ticker-tape parade a parade in which a championship sports team, war hero, or dignitary is showered with ticker tape, confetti, and the like from buildings along the parade route.
ticket a small, usu. narrow slip of thin cardboard or paper, serving as evidence of prepayment of the fare, fee, or admission price of some event, service, or the like. [10 definitions]
ticketless combined form of ticket.
tick fever any infectious fever, such as Rocky Mountain spotted fever, transmitted to humans by the bite of a tick.
ticking a strong, closely woven, usu. twill fabric of cotton or linen, used in casings for mattresses and pillows.