(c) The Pentateuch or "Law of Moses."
The Hebrew Bible is divided into three parts: (1) The Torah, "Law,"
or Pentateuch. (2) The Prophets . . . (3) The Kethubim, or the
"Writings," generally termed Hagiographa.
C. H. H. Wright.
TORAN; TORANA
To"ran, To"ra*na, n. [Skr. toransa an arch, a gate.] (Indian Arch.)
Defn: A gateway, commonly of wood, but sometimes of stone, consisting of two upright pillars carrying one to three transverse lintels. It is often minutely carved with symbolic sculpture, and serves as a monumental approach to a Buddhist temple.
TORBERNITE Tor"bern*ite, n. Etym: [So named after Torber Bergmann, a Swedish chemist.] (Min.)
Defn: A mineral occurring in emerald-green tabular crystals having a micaceous structure. It is a hydrous phosphate of uranium and copper. Called also copper uranite, and chalcolite.
TORC
Torc, n.
Defn: Same as Torque, 1.
TORCH Torch, n. Etym: [OE. torche, F. torche a torch, rag, wisp, pad; probably from a derivative of L. torquere, tortum, to twist, because twisted like a rope; cf. F. torcher to rub, wipe, It. topcia a torch, torciare to wrap, twist, OF. torse a torse. Cf. Torture.]
Defn: A light or luminary formed of some combustible substance, as of
resinous wood; a large candle or flambeau, or a lamp giving a large,
flaring flame.
They light the nuptial torch. Milton.
Torch thistle. (Bot.) See under Thistle.