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TICK, n. Credit; trust; as, to buy upon tick. TICK, n. A little animal of a livid color and globose-ovate form, that infests sheep,dogs, goats, cows, &c., a species of Acarus. TICK, n. [L. tego; Eng. to deck.] The cover or case of a bed, which contains the feathers, wool or other material. TICK, v.i. [from tick, credit.] To run upon score. 1. To trust.TICK, v.i. [L. tango, tago.] To beat; to pat; or to make a small noise by beating or otherwise; as a watch. |
TICK-SEED, n. A plant of the genus Coreopsis, and another of the genus Corispernum. |
TICK'BEAN, n. A small bean employed in feeding horses and other animals. |
TICK'EN, n. Cloth for bed-ticks or cases for beds. |
TICK'ET, n. 1. A piece of paper or a card, which gives the holder a right of admission to some place; as a ticket for the play-house or for other exhibition.2. A piece of paper or writing, acknowledging some debt, or a certificate that something is due to the holder.3. A piece of paper bearing some number in a lottery, which entitles the owner to receive such prize as may be drawn against that number. When it draws no prize, it is said to draw a blank, and the holder has nothing to receive.TICK'ET, v.t. To distinguish by a ticket. |
TICK'LE, v.t. [L. titillo, corrupted.] 1. To touch lightly and cause a peculiar thrilling sensation, which cannot be described. A slight sensation of this kind may give pleasure, but when violent it is insufferable.2. To please by slight gratification. A glass of wine may tickle the palate. Such a nature Tickled with good success.TICK'LE, v.i. To feel titillation. He with secret joy therefore Did tickle inwardly in every vein.TICK'LE, a. Tottering; wavering, or liable to waver and fall at the slightest touch; unstable; easily overthrown. Thy head stands so tickle on thy shoulders, that a milkmaid, if in love, may sign it off. The state of Normandy Stands on a tickle point.[This word is wholly obsolete, at least in N. England. Ticklish is the word used.] |
TICK'LENESS, n. Unsteadiness. [Not in use.] |
TICK'LER, n. One that tickles or pleases. |
TICK'LING, ppr. Affecting with titillation. TICK'LING, n. The act of affecting with titillation. |
TICK'LISH, a. Sensible to slight touches, easily tickled. The bottom of the foot is very ticklish,as are the sides. The palm of the hand, hardened by use, it not ticklish. 1. Tottering; standing so as to be liable to totter and fall at the slightest touch; unfixed; easily moved or affected. Ireland was a ticklish and unsettled state.2. Difficult; nice; critical; as, these are ticklish times. |
TICK'LISHNESS, n. The state or quality of being ticklish or very sensible. 1. The state of being tottering or liable to fall.2. Criticalness of condition or state. |
TICK'TACK, n. A game at tables. |
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