Found 1 hit - Term: tantalism, Database: *, Strategy: exact
- [1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
tantalism \tan"talism\, n. see tantalize.
a punishment like that of tantalus; a teasing or tormenting
by the hope or near approach of good which is not attainable;
tantalization. --addison.
1913 webster
is not such a provision like tantalism to this people?
--josiah
quincy.
1913 webster
see also:
tantalize
Results 1 - 1 of 1 found about tantalism: Tantalism
>> T Words
Tantalism, definition of term: Tantalism
tantalism_pag1.html
Last accessed:2008/07/25 21:26:13 [Total processing time: 1 seconds] |