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Tenia

Tenia \Te"ni*a\, n. [NL.] See T[ae]nia.

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tenia

n. (alternative spelling of taenia English)

WordNet
tenia
  1. n. a narrow headband or strip of ribbon worn as a headband [syn: taenia, fillet]

  2. [also: teniae (pl)]

Usage examples of "tenia".

Aamun starting forward, Tenia forced him to jump back hastily, slashing the sword not three inches from his chest.

Darvk stood up, Tenia cradled to his chest, her blood staining his vest.

The whereabouts of her two daughters, Tenia age sixteen, and Reya age eighteen, are unknown.

Darvk leaning against the examination table with his arms folded, Tenia held up one side of her bodice and leaned to her right so that Byron could work unhindered.

Striding over to Tenia, he crouched down beside her and lifted her chin gently as he looked at her closely, seeing the blood and dirt on her face, and the red handprint on her cheek.

Turning around, he watched Tenia dab delicately at the corner of her swollen lip.

Reya turned to face the soldiers who were nearing, while Tenia stayed where she was, facing the soldiers ahead of them.

Reya was as beautiful as Tenia, but whereas he held her in the same affection as a younger sister, Reya produced a different emotion.

Still Darvk protected them, Tenia noted, even though he was so angry she could almost see the waves rolling off him.

Pushing her way to the front between the traders, Reya stepped forward with Tenia by her side.

Darvk scowled, catching Tenia by the arm and pulling her slightly behind him.

Reya sprang to her feet, but before she could do anything, Tenia grabbed her arm and led her over to a nearby tree where they faced each other.

Reya returned to the cabin, Tenia asked about the Reeka warriors who lived in the Outlaw Sector.

Thunder boomed, drowning out the rest of his words and Tenia swore softly to herself.

Maverk was straddling him, pinning him down, while Darvk helped Tenia calm the horse and tie it to a nearby tree.