‖n. [ NL. See Aëro-; Taxis. ] (Bacteriology) The positive or negative stimulus exerted by oxygen on aërobic and anaërobic bacteria. -- A`ër*o*tac"tic a. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

n. [ Gr. 'a`nqos flower + &unr_; order. ] (Bot.) The arrangement of flowers in a cluster; the science of the relative position of flowers; inflorescence. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Cf. F. ataxique. See Ataxia. ] (Med.) Characterized by ataxy, that is, (a) by great irregularity of functions or symptoms, or (b) by a lack of coordinating power in movements. [ 1913 Webster ]

Ataxic fever, malignant typhus fever. Pinel. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ ‖ } n. [ NL. ataxia, Gr. &unr_;, fr. &unr_; out of order; 'a priv. + &unr_; ordered, arranged, &unr_; to put in order: cf. F. ataxie. ] 1. Disorder; irregularity. [ Obs. ] Bp. Hall. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Med.) (a) Irregularity in disease, or in the functions. (b) The state of disorder that characterizes nervous fevers and the nervous condition. [ archaic ] [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Med.) Loss of coordination in the voluntary muscles, especially the limbs; an inability to coordinate voluntary muscle movements; it results in unsteady movements and a staggering gait. See also locomotor ataxia, an ataxia which occurs when attempting to perform coordinated muscular movements.
Syn. -- ataxy [ WordNet 1.5 +PJC ]

Locomotor ataxia. See Locomotor. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. 1 a genus having but one species; the New Caledonian yew.
Syn. -- genus Austrotaxus. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ Gr. bi`os life + &unr_; arrangement. ] (Biol.) The classification of living organisms according to their structural character; taxonomy. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; hair + &unr_; arrangement. ] (Zool.) The arrangement of bristles on an insect. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ n. Formerly also }. [ Chemical + Gr. &unr_; arrangement, fr. &unr_; to arrange. ] (Biol.) The sensitiveness exhibited by small free-swimming organisms, as bacteria, zoospores of algæ, etc., to chemical substances held in solution. They may be attracted (positive chemotaxis) or repelled (negative chemotaxis). -- Chem`o*tac"tic a. -- Chem`o*tac"tic*al*ly, adv. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. (Biology) The movement of cells toward or away from other cells, as a result of some stimulation, such as chemical signals transmitted and received by the cells. [ PJC ]

n. (Biology) A branch of taxonomy which uses the characteristics of cellular structures, such as somatic chromosomes, to classify organisms. [ PJC ]

-- cy`to*tax*on"o*mist, n. -- cy`to*tax`o*nom"ic, a. -- cy`to*tax`o*nom"ic*al*ly, adv. [PJC]

‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. 'epi` upon + &unr_; to drop. ] (Med.) Bleeding at the nose. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_;; e'y^ well + &unr_; arrangement: cf. F. eutaxie. ] Good or established order or arrangement. [ R. ] E. Waterhouse. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Hetero- + Gr. &unr_; an arrangement, fr. &unr_; to arrange. ] (Biol.) Variation in arrangement from that existing in a normal form; heterogenous arrangement or structure, as, in botany, the deviation in position of the organs of a plant, from the ordinary or typical arrangement.

‖n. [ NL. ] Same as Homotaxis.

{ } a. (Biol.) Relating to homotaxis. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; the same + &unr_; arrangement. ] (Biol.) Similarly in arrangement of parts; -- the opposite of heterotaxy. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Same as Homotaxis.

‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; mouth, jaws. ] (Zool.) (a) The pharynx of a rotifer. It usually contains four horny pieces. The two central ones form the incus, against which the mallei, or lateral ones, work so as to crush the food. (b) The lore of a bird. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Pref. meta- + xylene. ] (Chem.) That variety of xylene, or dimethyl benzene, in which the two methyl groups occupy the meta position with reference to each other. It is a colorless inflammable liquid. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. Not subject to taxation; -- of goods imported into a country or sold at retail outlets; as, most laws imposing sales taxes make food nontaxable. Opposite of taxable. [ Narrower terms: duty-free; tax-exempt, tax-free; unratable; untaxed ] Also See: exempt. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

v. t. To tax or to task too heavily; as, a job that overtaxed his physical energies. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]

‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; a placing beside, fr. &unr_; to place beside. ] (Gram.) The mere ranging of propositions one after another, without indicating their connection or interdependence; -- opposed to syntax. Brande & C. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ ‖, n. [ NL. phototaxis; photo- + Gr. &unr_; an arranging. ] (Biol.) The influence of light on the movements of low organisms, as various infusorians, the zoospores of certain algæ, etc.; also, the tendency to follow definite directions of motion or assume definite positions under such influence. If the migration is toward the source of light, it is termed
positive phototaxis; if away from the light,
negative phototaxis. -- Pho`to*tac"tic a. -- Pho`to*tac"tic*al*ly, adv. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

{ } n. [ Phyllo- + Gr. ta`xis order. ] (Bot.) The order or arrangement of leaves on the stem; the science of the relative position of leaves. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Pref. post- + axial. ] (Anat.) Situated behind any transverse axis in the body of an animal; caudal; posterior; especially, behind, or on the caudal or posterior (that is, ulnar or fibular) side of, the axis of a vertebrate limb. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Med.) Occurring before the symptom ataxia has developed; -- applied to the early symptoms of locomotor ataxia. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_;&unr_;&unr_; a root + &unr_;&unr_;&unr_; arrangement. ] (Bot.) The arrangement of the roots of plants. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Sales + tax. ] a tax imposed upon the retail sale of goods or the sale of services, usually collected by the seller at the time of purchase; -- it is typically calculated as a percentage of the price of the object sold, being commonly from 3% to 7% of the base price. [ PJC ]

. (Pol. Econ.) A tax levied upon land alone, irrespective of improvements, -- advocated by certain economists as the sole source of public revenue.

Whatever may be thought of Henry George's single-tax theory as a whole, there can be little question that a relatively higher assessment of ground rent, with corresponding relief for those who have made improvements, is a much-needed reform. A. T. Hadley. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. [ Super- + tax. ] A tax in addition to the usual or normal tax; specif., in the United Kingdom, an income tax of sixpence for every pound in addition to the normal income tax of one shilling and twopence for every pound, imposed, by the Finance Act of 1909-1910 (c. 8, ss 66, 72), on the amount by which the income of any person exceeds £3, 000 when his total income exceeds £5, 000. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

v. t. To impose an additional tax on. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. An additional or extra tax. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. syntaxis, Gr. &unr_;, fr. &unr_; to put together in order; sy`n with + &unr_; to put in order; cf. F. syntaxe. See Syn-, and Tactics. ] 1. Connected system or order; union of things; a number of things jointed together; organism. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

They owe no other dependence to the first than what is common to the whole syntax of beings. Glanvill. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. That part of grammar which treats of the construction of sentences; the due arrangement of words in sentences in their necessary relations, according to established usage in any language. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. Syntax. [ R. ] B. Jonson. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. taxe, fr. taxer to tax, L. taxare to touch, sharply, to feel, handle, to censure, value, estimate, fr. tangere, tactum, to touch. See Tangent, and cf. Task, Taste. ] 1. A charge, especially a pecuniary burden which is imposed by authority. Specifically: -- [ 1913 Webster ]

(a) A charge or burden laid upon persons or property for the support of a government. [ 1913 Webster ]

A farmer of taxes is, of all creditors, proverbially the most rapacious. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]

(b) Especially, the sum laid upon specific things, as upon polls, lands, houses, income, etc.; as, a land tax; a window tax; a tax on carriages, and the like. Taxes are annual or perpetual, direct or indirect, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

(c) A sum imposed or levied upon the members of a society to defray its expenses. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A task exacted from one who is under control; a contribution or service, the rendering of which is imposed upon a subject. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A disagreeable or burdensome duty or charge; as, a heavy tax on time or health. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. Charge; censure. [ Obs. ] Clarendon. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. A lesson to be learned; a task. [ Obs. ] Johnson. [ 1913 Webster ]

Tax cart, a spring cart subject to a low tax. [ Eng. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Impost; tribute; contribution; duty; toll; rate; assessment; exaction; custom; demand. [ 1913 Webster ]

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v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Taxed p. pr. & vb. n. Taxing. ] [ Cf. F. taxer. See Tax, n. ] 1. To subject to the payment of a tax or taxes; to impose a tax upon; to lay a burden upon; especially, to exact money from for the support of government. [ 1913 Webster ]

We are more heavily taxed by our idleness, pride, and folly than we are taxed by government. Franklin. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Law) To assess, fix, or determine judicially, the amount of; as, to tax the cost of an action in court. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To charge; to accuse; also, to censure; -- often followed by with, rarely by of before an indirect object; as, to tax a man with pride. [ 1913 Webster ]

I tax you, you elements, with unkindness. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

Men's virtues I have commended as freely as I have taxed their crimes. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

Fear not now that men should tax thine honor. M. Arnold. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The quality or state of being taxable; taxableness. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. 1. Capable of being taxed; liable by law to the assessment of taxes; as, taxable estate; taxable commodities. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Law) That may be legally charged by a court against the plaintiff of defendant in a suit; as, taxable costs. [ 1913 Webster ]

-- Tax"a*ble*ness, n. -- Tax"a*bly, adv. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Gr. &unr_; an arrangement + &unr_;, &unr_;, shield. ] (Zool.) Having the posterior tarsal scales, or scutella, rectangular and arranged in regular rows; -- said of certain birds. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. taxation, L. taxatio a valuing, estimation, from L. taxare. See Tax. ] 1. The act of laying a tax, or of imposing taxes, as on the subjects of a state, by government, or on the members of a corporation or company, by the proper authority; the raising of revenue; also, a system of raising revenue. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Law) The act of taxing, or assessing a bill of cost. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Tax; sum imposed. [ R. ] Daniel. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. Charge; accusation. [ Obs. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

. (Law) The certificate issued to the purchaser of land at a tax sale certifying to the sale and the payment of the consideration thereof, and entitling the purchaser upon certain conditions and at a certain time thereafter to a deed or instrument of conveyance (called a tax deed) of the land, to be executed by the proper officer. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. (Zool.) The American badger. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. pl. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; (?) + -poda. ] (Paleon.) An order of extinct Mammalia found in the Tertiary formations. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. One who taxes. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. One of two officers chosen yearly to regulate the assize of bread, and to see the true gauge of weights and measures is observed. [ Camb. Univ., Eng. ] [ Written also taxor. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who collects taxes or revenues. -- Tax"gath`er*ing, n. [1913 Webster]

n. 1. same as taxicab. [ PJC ]

2. any vehicle that carries passengers for a fare, as a water taxi. [ PJC ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; and &unr_;; &unr_; a division of an army, a brigade (from &unr_; to arrange, array) + to rule. ] (Gr. Antiq.) An Athenian military officer commanding a certain division of an army. Milford. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. an automobile with a professional driver which can be hired to carry passengers; -- also called a taxi, and informally called a cab or a hack. The driver of a taxicab is referred to as a cab driver or cabbie, and sometimes as a chauffeur or hackie. Taxicabs may be engaged by a prior appointment made, e.g. by telephone, or they may cruise for passengers, i.e. they may drive in city streets and stop to pick up pasengers when they are signalled by a prospective passenger. The act of signalling a taxicab (usually by a wave of the arm) is often called
to hail a cab or
to flag down a cab. [ PJC ]

n. [ L. taxus a yew + cornu a horn: cf. F. taxicorne. ] (Zool.) One of a family of beetles (Taxicornes) whose antennae are largest at the tip. Also used adjectively. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Cf. F. taxidermique. ] Of or pertaining to the art of preparing and preserving the skins of animals. [ 1913 Webster ]