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Webster 1913 Edition

Adj.

[L.

tepidus

, fr.

tepere

to be warm; akin to Skr.

tap

to be warm,

tapas

heat.]

Moderately warm; lukewarm;

as, a

tepid

bath;

tepid

rays;

tepid

vapors.

–

Tep′id-ness

Noun.

Adj.

[L. tepidus, form tepeo, to be warm.]

Moderately warm; lukewarm; as a tepid bath; tepid rays; tepid vapors.

Tepid mineral waters, are such as have less sensible cold than common water.