o'd or woaded, winter-clad in skins,
Raw from the prime, and crushing down his mate."

1859. A. S. Thomson, `Story of New Zealand,' vol. i. c. iv.
p. 74:

"First among the New Zealand list of disfigurations is
tattooing, a Polynesian word signifying a repetition of taps,
but which term is unknown in the language of the New
Zealanders; <i>moko</i> being the general term for the
tattooing on the face, and <i>whakairo</i> for that on the
body." [But see Moko.]

1872. A. Domett, `Ranolf,' p. 17:

"Lips no stain of tattoo had turned azure."

Ibid. p. 104:

"A stick knobbed with a carved and tattoo'd wooden head."

1873. J. B. Stephens, `Black Gin,' p. 3:

"Thy rugged skin is hideous with tattooing."

<hw>Tawa</hw>, <i>n</i>. Maori name for a New Zealand tree,
<i>Nesodaphne tawa</i>, Hook., <i>N.O. Laurineae</i>. The
newer name is <i>Beilschmiedia tawa</i>, Benth. and Hook. f.
Allied to <i>Taraire</i> (q.v.). A handsome forest tree with
damson-like fruit.

1883. J. Hector, `Handbook of New Zealand,' p. 129:

"Tawa. A lofty forest tree, sixty to seventy feet high, with
slender branches. The wood is light and soft, and is much used
for making butter-kegs."

<hw>Tawara</hw>, <i>n</i>. Maori name for the flower of the
<i>Kie-kie</i> (q.v.), <i>Freycinetia Banksii</i>.

<hw>Tawhai</hw>, or <hw>Tawai</hw>, <i>n</i>. Maori name
for several species of New Zealand Beech-trees,
<i>N.O. Cupuliferae</i>. The settlers call them <i>Birches</i>
(q.v.).

1873. `Catalogue of Vienna Exhibition':

"Tawhai. Large and durable timber, used for sleepers."

1883. J. Hector, `Handbook of New Zealand,' p. 125:

"Tawhai, Red-birch (from colour of bark). A handsome tree,
eighty to one hundred feet high. <i>Fagus Menziesii</i>, Hook.
[also called large-leaved birch]. Tawhai, Tawhairaunui,
Black-birch of Auckland and Otago (from colour of bark),
<i>Fagus fusca</i>, Hook."

<hw>Tawhiri</hw>, or <hw>Tawiri</hw>, <i>n</i>. Maori name
for the <i>Black Mapau</i>. A name applied to the tree
<i>Pittosporum tenuifolium</i>, <i>N.O. Pittosporeae</i>.
It is profusely covered with a fragrant white blossom.
See <i>Mapau</i>.

1872. A. Domett, `Ranolf,' p. 108:

"Its floor . . . with faint tawhiri leaves besprent "

1884. T. Bracken, `Lays of Maori,' p. 21:

"The early breeze that . . . stole
The rich Tawhiri's sweet perfume."

<hw>Tea</hw>, n.--

<i>Billy-tea</i>, or <i>Bush-tea</i>. Tea made in a
<i>bi