See Also: tang(3)(dictionary)
tang(4)(dictionary)
Li Tang(encyclopedia)
tang(2)(dictionary)
tang(1)(dictionary)
Tang(dictionary)
tang(medicine)
sea tang(medicine)
tang(dictionary)
tang(5)(dictionary)

humanize (iou) and tang(4) (iou)


humanize (iou)



humanize verb. Also humanise. E17.
[French humaniser, from Latin humanus: see HUMAN, -IZE.]
verb trans. Make human; give a human character to; represent in human form. E17.
Times Nash..was rendering a humanized version of a young lady goat with his usual facility.
b. spec. Render (cow's milk) more similar to human milk and hence more suitable for consumption by infants. L19.
verb trans. Make humane; soften, refine, civilize. M17.
b. verb intrans. Become humane; cause humanization. L18.
humani'zation noun E19.
humanizer noun L18.

tang(4) (iou)



tang verb1 trans. LME.
[from TANG noun1.]
(Of an insect) sting; (of a snake) bite with poison. obsolete exc. dial. LME.
Provide (a tool etc.) with a tang. Freq. as tanged ppl adjective. M16.
Affect with a tang or (unpleasant) taste. L17.