n. [ AS. tapur, tapor, taper; cf. Ir. tapar, W. tampr. ]
Get me a taper in my study, Lucius. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
[ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Supposed to be from taper, n., in allusion to its form. ] Regularly narrowed toward the point; becoming small toward one end; conical; pyramidical;
v. i.
v. t. To make or cause to taper. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Lighted with a taper or tapers;
a. Becoming gradually smaller toward one end. --
n. The quality or state of being taper; tapering form; taper. Shenstone. [ 1913 Webster ]