1. One of an ancient German tribe; later, a name applied to any member of the Germanic race in Europe; now used to designate a German, Dutchman, Scandinavian, etc., in distinction from a Celt or one of a Latin race.
2. A member of the Teutonic branch of the Indo-European, or Aryan, family.
TEUTONIC
Teu*ton"ic, a. Etym: [L. Teutonicus, from Teutoni, or Teutones. See
Teuton.]
1. Of or pertaining to the Teutons, esp. the ancient Teutons; Germanic.
2. Of or pertaining to any of the Teutonic languages, or the peoples who speak these languages. Teutonic languages, a group of languages forming a division of the Indo-European, or Aryan, family, and embracing the High German, Low German, Gothic, and Scandinavian dialects and languages. — Teutonic order, a military religious order of knights, established toward the close of the twelfth century, in imitation of the Templars and Hospitalers, and composed chiefly of Teutons, or Germans. The order rapidly increased in numbers and strength till it became master of all Prussia, Livonia, and Pomerania. In its decay it was abolished by Napoleon; but it has been revived as an honorary order.
TEUTONIC
Teu*ton"ic, n.
Defn: The language of the ancient Germans; the Teutonic languages, collectively.
TEUTONICISM
Teu*ton"i*cism, n.
Defn: A mode of speech peculiar to the Teutons; a Teutonic idiom, phrase, or expression; a Teutonic mode or custom; a Germanism.
TEW Tew, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Tewed; p. pr. & vb. n. Tewing.] Etym: [OE. tewen, tawen. *64. See Taw, v.]