The Bible in Spain, Vol. 2 [of 2] / Or, the Journeys, Adventures, and Imprisonments of an Englishman in an Attempt to Circulate the Scriptures in the Peninsula

by George Borrow

Tonsura. Span. and Port. (1) A cutting, of hair or wool. (2) The first of the ecclesiastical orders.

Torah, or Thorah. Hebr. The books of the Law; the Pentateuch.

Toreador. See Torero.

Torero. Span. A professional bull-fighter. These are of three classes—the picadores, or horsemen; the bandarilleros, or placers of banderillos; and the matador, or espada. Each company, or cuadrilla, of fighters consists of a matador, chief of the band, three bandarilleros, and two picadores. There is also usually a sobresaliente (or understudy) de espada, in case of accidents; and a certain number of chulos, or men with cloaks, complete the personnel of the ring.

Traducido. Span. Translated. From traducir.

Traer. Span. To bear, carry.

Traguillo. Span. Dim. of trago. A draught, drink.

Trampa. Span. and Port. A trap, snare.

Trinidad. Span. Trinity.

Tsadik. Hebr. Righteous. Hence Tsadok, the leader of the Sadducees, derived his name.