n. [ Cf. Sp. torta a cake. ] (Metal.) a flat heap of moist, crushed silver ore, prepared for the patio process. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F., from LL. tortum, fr. L. tortus twisted, crooked, p. p. of torqure to twist, bend. See Torture. ]
That had them long opprest with tort. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
Executor de son tort.
Tort feasor (Law),
a. Stretched tight; taut. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Yet holds he them with tortest rein. Emerson. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.;
n. [ F. toricolis; L. torquere, tortum, to twist + collum the neck. ] (Med.) See Wryneck. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. tortilis, fr. torquere, tortum, to twist: cf. F. tortile. ] Twisted; wreathed; coiled. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The quality or state of being tortile, twisted, or wreathed. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ Sp. ] An unleavened cake, as of maize flour, baked on a heated iron or stone. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ LL. tortio. See Torsion. ] Torment; pain. [ Obs. ] Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ From Tort. ]