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‖n. [ Pg. talapoi, talapoin, name for Buddhist priest, fr. Siamese t‘ama p‘ră; t‘ama, honorific title + p‘ră priest. ] A Buddhist monk or priest. [ Ceylon & Indo-China ] [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

‖n. pl. [ L., from talaris pertaining to the ankles, fr. talus ankle. ] (Class. Myth.) Small wings or winged shoes represented as fastened to the ankles, -- chiefly used as an attribute of Mercury. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A sort of dog, noted for quick scent and eager pursuit of game. [ Obs. ] Wase (1654). [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ The figure of a dog is borne in the arms of the Talbot family, whence, perhaps, the name. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Photog.) Same as Calotype. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. talc; cf. Sp. & It. talco, LL. talcus; all fr. Ar. talq. ] (Min.) A soft mineral of a soapy feel and a greenish, whitish, or grayish color, usually occurring in foliated masses. It is hydrous silicate of magnesia. Steatite, or soapstone, is a compact granular variety. [ 1913 Webster ]

Indurated talc, an impure, slaty talc, with a nearly compact texture, and greater hardness than common talc; -- called also talc slate. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. [ Cf. F. talqueux. ] (Min.) Of or pertaining to talc; composed of, or resembling, talc. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL. ] (Min.) Same as Talc. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. See Tael. [ 1913 Webster ]