THE The, adv. Etym: [AS. th\'c7, th\'df, instrumental case of se, seó, th\'91t, the definite article. See 2d The.]
Defn: By that; by how much; by so much; on that account; — used before comparatives; as, the longer we continue in sin, the more difficult it is to reform. "Yet not the more cease I." Milton. So much the rather thou, Celestial Light, Shine inward, and the mind through all her powers Irradiate. Milton.
THEA
The"a, n. Etym: [NL. See Tea.] (Bot.)
Defn: A genus of plants found in China and Japan; the tea plant.
Note: It is now commonly referred to the genus camellia.
THEANDRIC
The*an"dric, a. Etym: [Gr.
Defn: Relating to, or existing by, the union of divine and human operation in Christ, or the joint agency of the divine and human nature. Murdock.
THEANTHROPIC; THEANTHROPICAL
The`an*throp"ic, The`an*throp"ic*al, a.
Defn: Partaking of, or combining, both divinity and humanity. [R.] The gorgeous and imposing figures of his [Homer's] theanthropic sytem. Gladstone.
THEANTHROPISM
The*an"thro*pism, n. Etym: [Gr.