text

v. t. To write in large characters, as in text hand. [ Obs. ] Beau. & Fl. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. texte, L. textus, texture, structure, context, fr. texere, textum, to weave, construct, compose; cf. Gr. te`ktwn carpenter, Skr. taksh to cut, carve, make. Cf. Context, Mantle, n., Pretext, Tissue, Toil a snare. ] 1. A discourse or composition on which a note or commentary is written; the original words of an author, in distinction from a paraphrase, annotation, or commentary. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (O. Eng. Law) The four Gospels, by way of distinction or eminence. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A verse or passage of Scripture, especially one chosen as the subject of a sermon, or in proof of a doctrine. [ 1913 Webster ]

How oft, when Paul has served us with a text,
Has Epictetus, Plato, Tully, preached! Cowper. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. Hence, anything chosen as the subject of an argument, literary composition, or the like; topic; theme. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. A style of writing in large characters; text-hand also, a kind of type used in printing; as, German text. [ 1913 Webster ]

6. That part of a document (printed or electronic) comprising the words, especially the main body of expository words, in contrast to the illustrations, pictures, charts, tables, or other formatted material which contain graphic elements as a major component. [ PJC ]

7. Any communication composed of words. [ PJC ]

8. a textbook. [ PJC ]

Text blindness. (Physiol.) See Word blindness, under Word. --
Text letter, a large or capital letter. [ Obs. ] --
Text pen, a kind of metallic pen used in engrossing, or in writing text-hand. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. A book with wide spaces between the lines, to give room for notes. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A volume, as of some classical author, on which a teacher lectures or comments; hence, any manual of instruction; a schoolbook. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A large hand in writing; -- so called because it was the practice to write the text of a book in a large hand and the notes in a smaller hand. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. textilis, fr. texere to weave: cf. F. textile. See Text. ] Pertaining to weaving or to woven fabrics; as, textile arts; woven, capable of being woven; formed by weaving; as, textile fabrics. [ 1913 Webster ]

Textile cone (Zool.), a beautiful cone shell (Conus textilis) in which the colors are arranged so that they resemble certain kinds of cloth. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. That which is, or may be, woven; a fabric made by weaving. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. Textmen One ready in quoting texts. [ R. ] Bp. Sanderston. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. textrinus, for textorinus, fr. textor a weaver. ] Of or pertaining to weaving, textorial; as, the textrine art. Denham. [ 1913 Webster ]