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Tarsus - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Tarsus : (noun)
1: the part of the foot of a vertebrate between the metatarsus
and the leg; in human beings the bones of the ankle and
heel collectively
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Tarsus : \Tar"sus\, n.; pl. Tarsi. [NL., fr. Gr. ? the flat of
the foot, the edge of the eyelid. Cf. 2d Tarse.]
1. (Anat.)
(a) The ankle; the bones or cartilages of the part of the
foot between the metatarsus and the leg, consisting in
man of seven short bones.
(b) A plate of dense connective tissue or cartilage in the
eyelid of man and many animals; -- called also tarsal
cartilage, and tarsal plate.
2. (Zo["o]l.) The foot of an insect or a crustacean. It
usually consists of form two to five joints.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Tarsus : the chief city of Cilicia. It was distinguished for its wealth
and for its schools of learning, in which it rivalled, nay,
excelled even Athens and Alexandria, and hence was spoken of as
"no mean city." It was the native place of the Apostle Paul
(Acts 21:39). It stood on the banks of the river Cydnus, about
12 miles north of the Mediterranean. It is said to have been
founded by Sardanapalus, king of Assyria. It is now a filthy,
ruinous Turkish town, called Tersous. (See PAUL.)
Based on Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [Bible_Dictionary]:
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Tarsus, winged; feathered
Based on Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (late 1800's) [Bible_Names]:
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Tarsus : Tarsus: Any broad flat surface. The flat of the eyelid is called the tarsus, as is the base of the heel. The bones in the heel are collectively called the bony tarsus. Tarsus comes from the
Greek "tarsos" meaning a wicker framework or basket. See also: Bony tarsus.
Based on Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (late 1800's) [Bible_Names]:
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Example Usage of Tarsus |
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Starkindler76: @freetodream5 Yeah, but at least the events of Tarsus gives them an excuse of sorts. That's just a cap that was frozen mid-gripe. :D |
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freetodream5: @Starkindler76 just find fic related to Tarsus IV and there is plenty there |
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FeedMeChildren: #nowplaying Saul of Tarsus (The Messenger) by For Today |
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