Trophonian, trō-fō′ni-an, adj. pertaining to Trophonius, the mythical builder of the temple of Apollo at Delphi and the treasury of King Hyrieus in Bœotia.
Trophotropism, trof′ō-trō-pizm, n. the movements of the organs in a growing plant, as towards nutrient substances, induced by the chemical nature of its surroundings.—adj. Trophotrop′ic. [Gr. trophē, food, trepein, to turn.]
Trophy, trō′fi, n. a memorial of a victory, consisting of a pile of arms erected on the field of battle: anything taken from an enemy and preserved as a memorial of victory: something that is evidence of victory: an ornamental group of weapons, flags, memorials of the chase, &c.—v.t. to adorn with trophies.—adj. Trō′phied, adorned with trophies. [Fr. trophée—L. tropæum—Gr. tropaion—tropē, a turning—trepein, to turn.]
Tropic, trop′ik, n. one of the two circles on the celestial sphere, 23° 28′ on each side of the equator, where the sun turns, as it were, after reaching its greatest declination north or south: one of two circles on the terrestrial globe corresponding to these: (pl.) the regions lying between the tropics of Cancer and Capricorn.—adjs. Trop′ic, -al, pertaining to the tropics: being within or near the tropics.—adv. Trop′ically.—n. Trop′ic-bird, a genus of bird the family Phaëthontidæ, usually seen in tropical regions. [Through L. tropicus, from Gr. tropikos, relating to a turning—tropos, a turning.]
Troppo, trop′pō, adj. (mus.) too much: excessively. [It.; cf. Fr. trop, too much.]
Trossers, tros′ėrz, n. (Shak.) a form of trousers.
Trot, trot, v.i. to go, lifting the feet quicker and higher than in walking: to walk or move fast: to run.—v.t. to ride at a trot:—pr.p. trot′ting; pa.t. and pa.p. trot′ted.—n. the pace of a horse or other quadruped when trotting: a toddling child: (slang) a crib, translation.—ns. Trot′ter, one that trots: a trotting-horse: the foot of an animal, as a sheep: (slang) the human foot; Trottoir (trot-wor′), a footway at the side of a street.—Trot out, to exhibit the paces of: to show. [O. Fr. trotter, troter—Low L. trotāre, to go; prob. from Old High Ger. trottōn, freq. of tretan, to tread.]
Trot, trot, n. (Shak.) an old woman.
Trot-cosy, trot′-kō′zi, n. (Scot.) a covering to keep the neck and head warm in travelling, drawn over the head and hat, and buttoned beneath the chin.
Troth, troth, or trōth, n. truth, confidence: faith: fidelity.—v.t. to plight.—adj. Troth′-plight (Shak.), betrothed, affianced.—n. betrothal.—n. Troth′-ring, a betrothal ring. [A.S. treówth.]