3. To wrest from the proper meaning; to distort. Jar. Taylor.
4. To keep on the stretch, as a bow. [Obs.] The bow tortureth the string. Bacon.
TORTURER
Tor"tur*er, n.
Defn: One who tortures; a tormentor.
TORTURINGLY
Tor"tur*ing*ly, adv.
Defn: So as to torture. Beau. & Fl.
TORTUROUS
Tor"tur*ous, a.
Defn: Involving, or pertaining to, torture. [R.] "The torturous crucifixion." I. Disraeli.
TORULA Tor"u*la, n.; pl. Torulæ ( Etym: [NL., dim. of L. torus a semicircular molding.] (Biol.) (a) A chain of special bacteria. (b) A genus of budding fungi. Same as Saccharomyces. Also used adjectively.
TORULAFORM
Tor"u*la*form`, a. (Biol.)