a. [ Cf. F. tonigue, Gr. &unr_;. See Tone. ]
Tonic spasm. (Med.)
n. [ Cf. F. tonique, NL. tonicum. ]
Tonic sol-fa (Mus.),
a. Tonic. [ R. ] Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Physiol.) The state of healthy tension or partial contraction of muscle fibers while at rest; tone; tonus. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. [ Prep. to + night ]
n. The present or the coming night; the night after the present day. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf.L. tonare to thunder. ] An explosive compound; a preparation of gun cotton. [ 1913 Webster ]