3. (Bot.)
Defn: The receptacle, or part of the flower on which the carpels stand.
4. (Geom.)
Defn: See 3d Tore, 2.
TORVED
Torved, a.
Defn: Stern; grim. See Torvous. [Obs.] But yesterday his breath Awed Rome, and his least torved frown was death. J. Webster (1654).
TORVITY
Tor"vi*ty, a. Etym: [L. torvitas. See Torvous.]
Defn: Sourness or severity of countenance; sterness. [Obs.]
TORVOUS
Tor"vous, a. Etym: [L. torvus. ]
Defn: Sour of aspect; of a severe countenance; stern; grim. [Obs.] That torvous, sour look produced by anger. Derham.