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tether 1, noun(dictionary)
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kairomone (medicine)


kairomone
<endocrinology> A subclass of pheromone, defined as an interspecific secretion which benefits the receiver.

See: allomone.


tether (iou)



tether noun & verb. Also teather, tedder. LME.
[Old Norse tjoer corresp. to Middle Low German, Middle Dutch tuder, tudder (Dutch tuier), Old High German zeotar fore-pole, from Germanic base meaning 'fasten'.]
A. noun.
A rope or cord by which an animal is tied to a stake etc. and thereby restricted in movement or confined to the spot. LME.
b. A rope used for some Other purpose; spec. (a) a boat's tow rope; (b) a noose. Now rare or obsolete. E16.
fig.
a. The furthest extent of one's knowledge, authority, freedom of action, etc.; scope, limit. L16.
N. Bacon A large Teather, and greater privilege than ever the Crown had.
b. A bond, a fetter. E17.
Byron Weary of the matrimonial tether.
Phrases: the end of one's tether the extreme limit of one's patience, resources, abilities, etc. wallop in a tether: see WALLOP verb 5.
b. verb trans.
a. Tie or confine with a tether. LME.
R. Macaulay I took charge of the camel, and tethered it to its tree.
b. gen. Fasten, make fast. M16.
G. Greene The watch was safely tethered by its silver chain..to the mayor's waistcoat.
fig. Bind by conditions or circumstances. LME.
H. James She would fain see me all my life tethered to the law.