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   tailorbird
         n 1: tropical Asian warbler that stitches leaves together to
               form and conceal its nest [syn: {tailorbird}, {Orthotomus
               sutorius}]

English Dictionary: tolerable by the DICT Development Group
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
telerobotics
n
  1. the area of robotics that is concerned with the control of robots from a distance
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
tile roof
n
  1. a roof made of fired clay tiles
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
to a lower place
adv
  1. in or to a place that is lower [syn: below, {at a lower place}, to a lower place, beneath]
    Antonym(s): above, higher up, in a higher place, to a higher place
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
tolerable
adj
  1. capable of being borne or endured; "the climate is at least tolerable"
    Antonym(s): intolerable, unbearable, unendurable
  2. about average; acceptable; "more than adequate as a secretary"
    Synonym(s): adequate, passable, fair to middling, tolerable
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
tolerably
adv
  1. in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner; "she plays tennis tolerably"
    Synonym(s): acceptably, tolerably, so- so
    Antonym(s): intolerably, unacceptably
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Tailor \Tai"lor\, n. [OF. tailleor, F. tailleur, fr. OF.
      taillier, F. tailler to cut, fr. L. talea a rod, stick, a
      cutting, layer for planting. Cf. {Detail}, {Entail},
      {Retail}, {Tally}, n.]
      1. One whose occupation is to cut out and make men's
            garments; also, one who cuts out and makes ladies' outer
            garments.
  
                     Well said, good woman's tailor . . . I would thou
                     wert a man's tailor.                           --Shak.
  
      2. (Zo[94]l.)
            (a) The mattowacca; -- called also {tailor herring}.
            (b) The silversides.
  
      3. (Zo[94]l.) The goldfish. [Prov. Eng.]
  
      {Salt-water tailor} (Zo[94]l.), the bluefish. [Local, U. S.]
            --Bartlett.
  
      {Tailor bird} (Zo[94]l.), any one of numerous species of
            small Asiatic and East Indian singing birds belonging to
            {Orthotomus}, {Prinia}, and allied genera. They are noted
            for the skill with which they sew leaves together to form
            nests. The common Indian species are {O. longicauda},
            which has the back, scapulars, and upper tail coverts
            yellowish green, and the under parts white; and the
            golden-headed tailor bird ({O. coronatus}), which has the
            top of the head golden yellow and the back and wings pale
            olive-green.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Linden \Lin"den\ (l[icr]n"d[eit]n), n. [Orig. an adj. from lind
      linden tree, AS. lind; akin to D. & G. linde, OHG. linta,
      Icel., Sw., & Dan. lind. Cf. {Lime} linden.] (Bot.)
      (a) A handsome tree ({Tilia Europ[91]a}), having cymes of
            light yellow flowers, and large cordate leaves. The tree
            is common in Europe.
      (b) In America, the basswood, or {Tilia Americana}.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Russia \Rus"sia\, n.
      A country of Europe and Asia.
  
      {Russia iron}, a kind of sheet iron made in Russia, having a
            lustrous blue-black surface.
  
      {Russia leather}, a soft kind of leather, made originally in
            Russia but now elsewhere, having a peculiar odor from
            being impregnated with an oil obtained from birch bark. It
            is much used in bookbinding, on account of its not being
            subject to mold, and being proof against insects.
  
      {Russia matting}, matting manufactured in Russia from the
            inner bark of the linden ({Tilia Europ[91]a}).

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Tiller \Till"er\, n. [From OE. tillen, tullen, to draw, pull;
      probably fr. AS. tyllan in fortyllan to lead astray; or cf.
      D. tillen to lift up. Cf. {Till} a drawer.]
      1. (Naut.) A lever of wood or metal fitted to the rudder head
            and used for turning side to side in steering. In small
            boats hand power is used; in large vessels, the tiller is
            moved by means of mechanical appliances. See Illust. of
            {Rudder}. Cf. 2d {Helm}, 1.
  
      2. The stalk, or handle, of a crossbow; also, sometimes, the
            bow itself. [Obs.]
  
                     You can shoot in a tiller.                  --Beau. & Fl.
  
      3. The handle of anything. [Prov. Eng.]
  
      4. A small drawer; a till. --Dryden.
  
      {Tiller rope} (Naut.), a rope for turning a tiller. In a
            large vessel it forms the connection between the fore end
            of the tiller and the steering wheel.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Tolerable \Tol"er*a*ble\, a. [L. tolerabilis: cf. F.
      tol[82]rable. See {Tolerate}.]
      1. Capable of being borne or endured; supportable, either
            physically or mentally.
  
                     As may affect the earth with cold and heat Scarce
                     tolerable.                                          --Milton.
  
      2. Moderately good or agreeable; not contemptible; not very
            excellent or pleasing, but such as can be borne or
            received without disgust, resentment, or opposition;
            passable; as, a tolerable administration; a tolerable
            entertainment; a tolerable translation. --Dryden. --
            {Tol"er*a*ble*ness}, n. -- {Tol"er*a*bly}, adv.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Tolerable \Tol"er*a*ble\, a. [L. tolerabilis: cf. F.
      tol[82]rable. See {Tolerate}.]
      1. Capable of being borne or endured; supportable, either
            physically or mentally.
  
                     As may affect the earth with cold and heat Scarce
                     tolerable.                                          --Milton.
  
      2. Moderately good or agreeable; not contemptible; not very
            excellent or pleasing, but such as can be borne or
            received without disgust, resentment, or opposition;
            passable; as, a tolerable administration; a tolerable
            entertainment; a tolerable translation. --Dryden. --
            {Tol"er*a*ble*ness}, n. -- {Tol"er*a*bly}, adv.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Tolerable \Tol"er*a*ble\, a. [L. tolerabilis: cf. F.
      tol[82]rable. See {Tolerate}.]
      1. Capable of being borne or endured; supportable, either
            physically or mentally.
  
                     As may affect the earth with cold and heat Scarce
                     tolerable.                                          --Milton.
  
      2. Moderately good or agreeable; not contemptible; not very
            excellent or pleasing, but such as can be borne or
            received without disgust, resentment, or opposition;
            passable; as, a tolerable administration; a tolerable
            entertainment; a tolerable translation. --Dryden. --
            {Tol"er*a*ble*ness}, n. -- {Tol"er*a*bly}, adv.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Tolerabolity \Tol`er*a*bol"i*ty\, n.
      The quality or state of being tolerable. [R.] --Fuller.
      Wordsworth.

From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
   Taylorville, IL (city, FIPS 74574)
      Location: 39.52147 N, 89.26216 W
      Population (1990): 11133 (5019 housing units)
      Area: 18.3 sq km (land), 5.1 sq km (water)
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