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 Tyg, subs. (old and University).—three-handled TYG, a drinking cup so handled that three different persons, drinking out of it, and each using a separate handle, brought their mouths to different parts of the rim. The name is still applied in Oxford to an ordinary round pot with three handles, much used for cups, etc.

Tyke. See Tike.

Tyler. See Adam Tiler.

Tympany, subs. (colloquial).—Conceit, bombast; properly a species of dropsy in which the belly is stretched tight like a drum.

1610. Hall, Short Answer, Pref. In the first leaf of my defence, I fore-*told you so much; as finding nothing in that swollen bulk, but a meer unsound tympanie, instead of a truly solid conception.

Two-legged tympany, subs. phr. (old).—A baby; spec. a bastard: see supra. Hence to BE CURED OF A TYMPANY WITH two heels = to be brought to bed; cf. 'a dropsy that will drop into the lap.'

TYPO, subs. (printers').—A compositor. Also TYPE-LIFTER (or -slinger) = an expert comp.: sometimes in contempt = a slovenly workman.

Tzing-tzing, adj. (common).—Excellent, A1: obsolete.