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τα σύκα σύκα, την σκάφην σκάφην λέ-yeiv 298
τα σύκα σύκα, την σκάφην σκάφην \iyeiv [Gr; ta sûka sûka, ten skáphen
skáphen légein], lit., to call figs figs and a tub a tub; call a spade a
spade.
Taubenpost [Ger], pigeon post; conveyance of letters by carrier pigeon.
Tausch ist kein Raub [Ger], exchange is no robbery.
Täuschung [Ger], deception; fraud; illusion; disappointment.
taz a taz [Sp], tit for tat.
tazza [It; pi. tazze], a large, saucer-shaped cup or vase, esp. one mounted
on a pedestal.
teatro [Sp], theater.
tedesco [It; pi. tedeschi], adj. fcf n. German: used esp. of art. —tedesco
furor, German fury; the wild impetuosity of the Germans: Petrarch.
Te Deum Laudamus [L], We praise thee, O God; an ancient hymn, of
unknown authorship.
teeshi yedesh, dolshe budish [Russ], lit., the slower you go, the farther
you go; more haste, less speed.
te hominem esse memento [L], remember thou art a man.
te huis [Du], at home.
Te Igitur [L], lit., thee therefore; first part of the eucharistie canon in
the Latin liturgy: eccl.
te iudice [L], you being the judge; in your judgment.
tekel, upharsin [Aram], thou art weighed in the balances and art found
wanting; thy kingdom is divided: Daniel v. 25. See MENE, MENE, TEKEL,
UPHARSIN.
telega [Russ telyega], a Russian four-wheeled springless wagon.
tel est notre bon plaisir [Fr], such is our good pleasure.
tel maître, tel valet [Fr], like master, like man.
tel père, tel fils [Fr], like father, like son.
tel qui rit vendredi dimanche pleurera [Fr], he who laughs on Friday
will weep on Sunday; laugh today and cry tomorrow (i.e., laughter
is akin to tears): Racine.
telum imbelle sine ictu [L], a feeble spear (thrown) without effect;
hence, a weak and ineffectual argument: Virgil.
tema [Sp], theme; subject.
témoin [Fr], witness.
tempi passati [It], times past, bygone days.
tempo [It], time. —tempo commodo (or comodo), in moderate time.
—tempo di ballo, in dance time. —tempo di marcia, in march time.
—tempo di menuetto, in minuet time. —tempo giusto, in correct
time. —tempo primo, first time; in the time of the original movement.
—tempo rubato, lit., stolen time; the lengthening of some notes at
the expense of others: all music.
témpora mutantur nos et mutamur in illis [L], the times are changed,
and we are changed with them.
tempori parendum [L], one must yield to (or move with) the times.