Note: The Tephrosia toxicaria is used in the West Indies and in
Polynesia for stupefying fish. T. purpurea is used medicinally in the
East Indies. T. Virginia is the goat's rue of the United States.
TEPID Tep"id, a. Etym: [L. tepidus, fr. tepere to be warm; akin to Skr. tap to be warm, tapas heat.]
Defn: Moderately warm; lukewarm; as, a tepid bath; tepid rays; tepid
vapors.
— Tep"id*ness, n.
TEPIDITY
Te*pid"i*ty, n. Etym: [Cf. F. tépidité.]
Defn: The quality or state of being tepid; moderate warmth; lukewarmness; tepidness. Jer. Taylor.
TEPOR
Te"por, n. Etym: [L., fr. tepere to be tepid.]
Defn: Gentle heat; moderate warmth; tepidness. Arbuthnot.
TEQUILA
Te*qui"la, n.
Defn: An intoxicating liquor made from the maguey in the district of
Tequila, Mexico.
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