Ternotte, one of the domestics of Lady Eveline Berenger, “the betrothed.”--Sir W. Scott, The Betrothed (time, Henry II.).
Terpin (Sir), a king who fell into the power of Radigund, queen of the Amăzons. Refusing to dress in female attire, as she commanded, and to sew, card wool, spin, and do house work, he was doomed to be gibbeted by her women. Sir Artegal undertook his cause, and a fight ensued, which lasted all day. When daylight closed, Radigund proposed to defer the contest till the following day, to which Sir Artegal acceeded. Next day the knight was victorious; but when he saw the brave queen bleeding to death, he took pity on her, and, throwing his sword aside, ran to succor her. Up started Radigund as he approached, attacked him like a fury, and, as he had no sword, he was, of course, obliged to yield. So the contest was decided against him, and Sir Terpin was hung by women, as Radigund had commanded.--Spenser, Faëry Queen, v. 5 (1596).
Terpischore [Terp.sic´o.re.], the Muse of dancing.--Greek Fable.
Terrible (The), Ivan IV. or II. of Russia (1529, 1533-1584).
Terror of France (The), John Talbot, first earl of Shrewsbury (1373-1453).
Is this the Talbot, so much feared abroad,
That with his name the mothers still their babes?
Shakespeare, 1 Henry VI. act ii. sc. 3 (1589).
Terror of the World (The), Attĭla, king of the Huns (*-453).
Terry Alts, a lawless body of rebels, who sprang up in Clare (Ireland) after the union.