n. [ L. tactus a touching, touch, fr. tangere, tactum, to touch: cf. F. tact. See Tangent. ]
Did you suppose that I could not make myself sensible to tact as well as sight? Southey. [ 1913 Webster ]
Now, sight is a very refined tact. J. Le Conte. [ 1913 Webster ]
He had formed plans not inferior in grandeur and boldness to those of Richelieu, and had carried them into effect with a tact and wariness worthy of Mazarin. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]
A tact which surpassed the tact of her sex as much as the tact of her sex surpassed the tact of ours. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Capable of being touched; tangible. [ R. ] “They [ women ] being created to be both tractable and tactable.” Massinger. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Full of tact; characterized by a discerning sense of what is right, proper, or judicious. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
n. See Tactics. [ 1913 Webster ]
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n. [ Cf. F. tacticien. ] One versed in tactics; hence, a skillful maneuverer; an adroit manager. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Gr.
a. [ L. tactilis, fr. tangere, tactum, to touch: cf. F. tactile. ] Of or pertaining to the organs, or the sense, of touch; perceiving, or perceptible, by the touch; capable of being touched;
Tactile
The delicacy of the tactile sense varies on different parts of the skin; it is geatest on the forehead, temples and back of the forearm. H. N. Martin. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. F. tactilité. ] The quality or state of being tactile; perceptibility by touch; tangibleness. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. tactio, from tangere, tactum, to touch. ] The act of touching; touch; contact; tangency. “External taction.” Chesterfield. [ 1913 Webster ]