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Tali [Plural] Webster's Dictionary 1913

of Talus

Taliacotian [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

See Tagliacotian.

Taliation [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Retaliation.

Talion [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Retaliation.

Talipes [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

The deformity called clubfoot. See Clubfoot.

Talipot [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

A beautiful tropical palm tree (Corypha umbraculifera), a native of Ceylon and the Malabar coast. It has a trunk sixty or seventy feet high, bearing a crown of gigantic fan-shaped leaves which are used as umbrellas and as fans in ceremonial processions, and, when cut into strips, as a substitute for writing paper.

Talisman [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. A magical figure cut or engraved under certain superstitious observances of the configuration of the heavens, to which wonderful effects are ascribed; or it is the seal, figure, character or image of a heavenly sign, constellation or planet, engraven on a sympathetic stone, or on a metal corresponding to the star, in order to receive its influence. The talismans of the Samothracians were pieces of iron, formed into images and set in rings, etc. They were held to be preservatives against all kinds of evils.

2. Talismans are of three kinds, astronomical, magical and mixed. Hence,

3. Something that produces extraordinary effects; as a talisman to destroy diseases.

Talisman [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. A magical figure cut or engraved under certain superstitious observances of the configuration of the heavens, to which wonderful effects are ascribed; the seal, figure, character, or image, of a heavenly sign, constellation, or planet, engraved on a sympathetic stone, or on a metal corresponding to the star, in order to receive its influence.

2. Hence, something that produces extraordinary effects, esp. in averting or repelling evil; an amulet; a charm; as, a talisman to avert diseases.

Talisman Encyclopedia Britannica

TALISMAN. See Amulet.

9th ed. Encyclopædia Britannica, vol. 23, p. 29
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Talismanic [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Magical; having the properties of a talisman or preservative against evils by secret influence.

Talismanic [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Alt. of Talismanical

Talismanical [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Of or pertaining to a talisman; having the properties of a talisman, or preservative against evils by occult influence; magical.

Talismans [Plural] Webster's Dictionary 1913

of Talisman