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English
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From the Middle English tecte, from the Latin tēctus (“covered”), the perfect passive participle of tegō (“I cover”).
Adjective
tect (not comparable)
- (obsolete, rare, construed as a past participle) Covered; hidden.
Derived terms
References
- “† Tect, ppl. a.” listed on page 137 of volume IX, part II (Su–Th), § ii (T) of A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles
† Tect, ppl. a. Obs. rare. Covered, hidden. (Const. as pa. pple. See also Tectly.) So † Te·cted. c 1440 Pallad. on Husb. vi. 180 With chaf or fern this boordis do be tecte. Ibid. viii. 79 The tuppe is chosun fair of altitude, Ywombed side, and tecte in whitest wolle. c 1557 Abp. Parker Ps. cxv. 332 Why els no doubt, the Heathen sect, Would say where is their God so tect? 1657 Tomlinson Renou’s Disp. 459 The shells wherewith they are tected.
- “†tect, ppl. a.” listed in the Oxford English Dictionary
Etymology 2
From the Latin tēctum (“roof”), neuter substantive of tēctus (“covered”); see above. Doublet of tectum.
Noun
tect (plural tects)
- (obsolete, rare) A roof.
References
- “† Tect, sb.” listed on page 137 of volume IX, part II (Su–Th), § ii (T) of A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles
† Tect, sb. Obs. rare — 1. A roof. In comb. te·ct-demo·lished a., having the roof demolished, disroofed. 1632 Lithgow Trav. x. 432 Tect-demolished Churches, vnpassable Bridges.
- “†tect, n.” listed in the Oxford English Dictionary