| tare | 1. A weed that grows among wheat and other grain; alleged by modern naturalists to be the Lolium temulentum, or darnel. "Didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? From whence then hath it tares?" (Matt. Xiii. 27) "The "darnel" is said to be the tares of Scripture, and is the only deleterious species belonging to the whole order." (Baird) 2. <botany> A name of several climbing or diffuse leguminous herbs of the genus Vicia; especially, the V. Sativa, sometimes grown for fodder. Origin: Cf. Prov. E. Tare brisk, eager, OE. Tarefitch the wild vetch. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| tared | <chemistry> Weighed; determined; reduced to equal or standard weight; as, tared filter papers, used in weighing precipitates. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| tarente | <zoology> A harmless lizard of the Gecko family (Platydactylus Mauritianicus) found in Southern Europe and adjacent countries, especially among old walls and ruins. Origin: Cf. F. Tarente. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |