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Tetter — Tet ter, n. [OE. teter, AS. teter, tetr; akin to G. zitter, zittermal, OHG. zittaroch, Skr. dadru, dadruka, a sort of skin disease. [root]63, 240.] (Med.) A vesicular disease of the skin; herpes. See {Herpes}. [1913 Webster] {Honeycomb tetter}… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Tetter — Tet ter, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Tettered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Tettering}.] To affect with tetter. Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tetter — [tet′ər] n. [ME tetere < OE teter, akin to Sans dadru, skin disease < IE * dedru , redupl. of base * der , to skin > TEAR1] any of various skin diseases, as eczema, characterized by itching … English World dictionary
tetter — Eczema Ec ze*ma, n. [NL., fr. Gr. e kzema; ek out + zei^n to boil.] (Med.) An inflammatory disease of the skin, characterized by the presence of redness and itching, an eruption of small vesicles, and the discharge of a watery exudation, which… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tetter — noun Etymology: Middle English teter, from Old English; akin to Old High German zittaroh tetter, Sanskrit dadru leprosy, dṛṇāti he tears more at tear Date: before 12th century any of various vesicular skin diseases (as ringworm, eczema, and… … New Collegiate Dictionary
tetter — noun /ˈtɛtə/ Any of various pustular skin conditions. Angelus Politianus had a tetter in his nose continually running, fulsome in company, yet no man so eloquent and pleasing in his works … Wiktionary
tetter — tet•ter [[t]ˈtɛt ər[/t]] n. pat any of various eruptive skin diseases, as herpes or eczema • Etymology: bef. 900; ME; OE teter; akin to OHG zittaroh tetter, ringworm … From formal English to slang
tetter — /ˈtɛtə/ (say tetuh) noun 1. any of various cutaneous diseases, as herpes, eczema, impetigo, etc. –verb (t) 2. to affect with or as with tetter. –verb (i) 3. to crack; disintegrate. {Middle English; Old English teter, distantly related to Sanskrit …
Tetter berry — Tetter Tet ter, n. [OE. teter, AS. teter, tetr; akin to G. zitter, zittermal, OHG. zittaroch, Skr. dadru, dadruka, a sort of skin disease. [root]63, 240.] (Med.) A vesicular disease of the skin; herpes. See {Herpes}. [1913 Webster] {Honeycomb… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Tetter-totter — Tet ter tot ter, n. [See {Teeter}.] A certain game of children; seesaw; called also {titter totter}, and {titter cum totter}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tetter-totter — variant of titter totter … Useful english dictionary
