*thom*

n. [ Gr. baqo`s depth + -meter. ] An instrument for measuring depths, esp. one for taking soundings without a sounding line. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. kriqai`, pl., barley + -mancy: cf. F. crithomancie. ] A kind of divination by means of the dough of the cakes offered in the ancient sacrifices, and the meal strewed over the victims. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ OE. fadme, faðme, AS. fæðm fathom, the embracing arms; akin to OS. faðmos the outstretched arms, D. vadem, vaam, fathom, OHG. fadom, fadum, G. faden fathom, thread, Icel. faðmr fathom, Sw. famn, Dan. favn; cf. Gr. &unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_; to spread out, &unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_; outspread, flat, L. patere to lie open, extend. Cf. Patent, Petal. ] 1. A measure of length, containing six feet; the space to which a man can extend his arms; -- used chiefly in measuring cables, cordage, and the depth of navigable water by soundings. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The measure or extant of one's capacity; depth, as of intellect; profundity; reach; penetration. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Another of his fathom they have none
To lead their business. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Fathomed p. pr. & vb. n. Fathoming. ] 1. To encompass with the arms extended or encircling; to measure by throwing the arms about; to span. [ Obs. ] Purchas. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To measure by a sounding line; especially, to sound the depth of; to penetrate, measure, and comprehend; to get to the bottom of. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

The page of life that was spread out before me seemed dull and commonplace, only because I had not fathomed its deeper import. Hawthotne. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Capable of being fathomed. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who fathoms. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. 1. Incapable of being fathomed; immeasurable; that can not be sounded. [ 1913 Webster ]

And buckle in a waist most fathomless. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Incomprehensible. [ 1913 Webster ]

The fathomless absurdity. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Litho- + -mancy: cf. F. lithomancie. ] Divination by means of stones. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Litho- + L. marga marl. ] A clay of a fine smooth texture, and very sectile. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. pl. [ NL., fr. Gr. 'o`pisqen behind + &unr_; the shoulder. ] (Zool.) An order of eellike fishes having the scapular arch attached to the vertebrae, but not connected with the skull. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_;; 'o`rnis, 'o`rniqos, a bird + &unr_; divination: cf. F. ornithomancie. ] Divination by means of birds, their flight, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

Ornithomancy grew into an elaborate science. De Quincey. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ See Orthometry. ] (Crystallog.) Having the axes at right angles to one another; -- said of crystals or crystalline forms. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Ortho- + -metry. ] The art or practice of constructing verses correctly; the laws of correct versification. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Ortho- + morphic. ] (Geom.) Having the right form. [ 1913 Webster ]

Orthomorphic projection, a projection in which the angles in the figure to be projected are equal to the corresponding angles in the projected figure. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; chest + -meter. ] (Physiol.) An apparatus for measuring the external movements of a given point of the chest wall, during respiration; -- also called thoracometer. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } n. (Eccl. Hist.) The doctrine of Thomas Aquinas, esp. with respect to predestination and grace. [ 1913 Webster ]

(Iron Metal.) Same as Basic process, above. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

{ or }. Same as Basic slag, above. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

{ } n. (Eccl. Hist.) A member of the ancient church of Christians established on the Malabar coast of India, which some suppose to have been originally founded by the Apostle Thomas. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Eccl. Hist.) A follower of Thomas Aquinas. See Scotist. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Eccl. Hist.) A Thomaean. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Named after Dr. J. Thomsen of Copenhagen. See -lite. ] (Min.) A fluoride of aluminium, calcium, and sodium occurring with the cryolite of Greenland. [ 1913 Webster ]

[ From Thomsen, a physician of Sleswick. ] (Med.) An affection apparently congenital, consisting in tonic contraction and stiffness of the voluntary muscles occurring after a period of muscular inaction. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Med.) Of or pertaining to Thomsonianism. -- n. A believer in Thomsonianism; one who practices Thomsonianism. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Med.) An empirical system which assumes that the human body is composed of four elements, earth, air, fire, and water, and that vegetable medicines alone should be used; -- from the founder, Dr. Samuel Thomson, of Massachusetts. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ From R. D. Thomson, of Glasgow. ] (Min.) A zeolitic mineral, occurring generally in masses of a radiated structure. It is a hydrous silicate of aluminia, lime, and soda. Called also mesole, and comptonite. [ 1913 Webster ]

. [ After Elihu Thomson, American inventor. ] A process of electric welding in which heat is developed by a large current passing through the metal. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

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‖n. [ NL. See Xantho-, and -oma. ] (Med.) A skin disease marked by the development or irregular yellowish patches upon the skin, especially upon the eyelids; -- called also xanthelasma. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Med.) Of or pertaining to xanthoma. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]