te : Idioms & Phrases

• noun New Zealand operatic soprano (born in 1944)
  Dame Kiri Janette Te Kanawa; Dame Kiri Te Kanawa.
  

WordNet

• noun New Zealand operatic soprano (born in 1944)
  Dame Kiri Janette Te Kanawa; Dame Kiri Te Kanawa.
  

WordNet

• noun an ancient liturgical hymn
  

WordNet

Te` De"um

Etymology

L., from te (accus. of tu thou) + Deum, accus. of Deus God. See Thou, and Deity.

Definitions

1. An ancient and celebrated Christian hymn, of uncertain authorship, but often ascribed to St. Ambrose; -- so called from the first words "Te Deum laudamus." It forms part of the daily matins of the Roman Catholic breviary, and is sung on all occasions of thanksgiving. In its English form, commencing with words, "We praise thee, O God," it forms a part of the regular morning service of the Church of England and the Protestant Episcopal Church in America.
2. A religious service in which the singing of the hymn forms a principal part.

Webster 1913

• noun New Zealand operatic soprano (born in 1944)
  Dame Kiri Janette Te Kanawa; Dame Kiri Te Kanawa.
  

WordNet

Te-hee" noun & interjection

Definitions

1. A tittering laugh; a titter. "'Te-hee,' quoth she." Chaucer.

Te-hee" intransitive verb

Definitions

1. To titter; to laugh derisively.

   She cried, "Come, come; you must not look grave upon me." Upon this, I te-heed. Madame D'Arblay.

Webster 1913