Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Covered; hidden.

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  • noun obsolete, rare A roof.
  • adjective obsolete, rare Covered; hidden.

Etymologies

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From the Latin tectum ("roof"), neuter substantive of tectus ("covered"); see tect¹.

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From the Middle English tecte, from the Latin tectus ("covered"), the perfect passive participle of tegō ("I cover").

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Examples

  • The felines have been changed to purr-tect the innocent.

    I think its the fuzz. - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2010

  • I do like the simplicity of tect based logos, they just leave me wondering whether they need “something more”.

    The 5 Basic Elements of Good Logo Design Harry 2009

  • When the great Japanese archi tect Arata Isozaki went to the opening of his Jordi sports palace on Montjuic in Barcelona, IN he was stunned by the turnout: 300,000 people -- almost one fifth of the city -- came to see what he'd done.

    The Barcelona Way 2008

  • Somewhat realated what with all of the Ipods and cell phones and tect messaging etc.

    E.Jim Shannon E.Jim Shannon 2006

  • Somewhat realated what with all of the Ipods and cell phones and tect messaging etc.

    Archive 2006-09-01 E.Jim Shannon 2006

  • Er醫que tentorium in columnis positum, qu� laminis aureis erant tect�, et clauis aureis cum alijs lignis fix�.

    The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003

  • Silvanesti was a land cut off, isolated, its inhabitants cowering under its shield like children hiding beneath a blanket, hoping it will pro - tect them from the monsters who lurk in the darkness.

    Dragons of a Fallen Sun Weis, Margaret 2000

  • To pro - tect your son and heir to the throne, you would send your brother with me, on a journey that will consume months and perhaps years.

    Ilse Witch Brooks, Terry 2000

  • Those who had a duty to tect people and failed to perform that duty could be guilty of culpable homicide.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 1997

  • There were too many people at risk here, too many to pro - tect.

    Cat & Mouse Patterson, James 1997

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