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Cape Spartel, which bounds their entrance on the African 
side. It is an ancient town, known under the name of Tingis 
it Tinja to the Romans, who took it under Sertorius. On 
the invasion of the Saracens, it was surrendered to them by 
count Julian. In modern times, Tangier has been a subject 
of eager contest between the Moors and the Portuguese. In 
1437 it w'as besieged by prince Ferdinand; but his army 
was completely defeated, and subjected to an ignominious 
capitulation. In 1471, Alonzo, king of Portugal, succeeded 
in obtaining possession of it; and about two centuries after, 
in 16G2, it became the property of England, being ceded to 
Charles II. as a marriage portion with the princess Catherine 
of Portugal. The English, however, abandoned it in 16S4, 
destroying the fortifications. Tangier became afterwards a 
distinguished station of piracy, for which its situation at the 
mouth of the straits gave it great advantages; but the disuse 
in Morocco of this nefarious practice has greatly diminished 
the importance of the place. It now subsists chiefly by 
supplying the British garrison of Gibraltar with cattle and 
vegetables, permission for which purpose was given by 
Muley Ismael, the grandfather of the present emperor. The 
bay of Tangier is now encumbered by the ruins of the mole 
and fortification, and is not very safe during winter in west¬ 
erly winds. The best anchorage for frigates and large vessels 
is at the eastern point. There are still some batteries facing 
the bay, in tolerable condition ; but these could, with diffi¬ 
culty, resist any powerful attack; 108 miles north-north¬ 
west of Fez, and 38 west-south-west of Gibraltar. Lat. 35. 
42. N. long. 5. 50. W. 
TANGIER ISLANDS, several islands of the Chesapeake, 
near the coast of Maryland, opposite the mouth of the Poto- 
nrack. Lat. 38. 12. N. long. 76. 12. W. 
TANGIPAO, a river of the United States, which rises 
in Mississippi, crosses the east part of Louisiana, and flows 
into Lake Pontcharlrain; 10 miles north-east of the pass of 
Manchac. 
TANGKI, a town of China, of the third rank, in Tche- 
kiang. 
To TA'NGLE, v. a. [See To Entangle.] To impli¬ 
cate; to knit together.—The nymphs in twilight shade of 
tangled thickets mourn. Milton .—To ensnare; to entrap. 
She means to tangle mine eyes too. 
’Tis not your inky brews, your black silk hair. 
Your bugle eye-balls, nor your cheek of cream. 
Skakspeare. 
To embroil; to embarrass. 
When my simple weakness strays. 
Tangled in forbidden ways: 
He, my shepherd ! is my guide, 
He’s before me, on my side. , Crashaxo. 
To TANGLE, v. n. To be entangled. 
Shrubs and tangling bushes had perplex’d 
All path of man or beast. Anon. 
TANGLE, s. A knot ofthings interwoven in one another, 
or different parts of the same thing perplexed. 
He leading swiftly roll’d 
In tangles , and made intricate seem strait. 
To mischief swift. Milton. 
[from tang.] A kind of sea-weed. 
TANGLEY, a hamlet of England, in Southamptonshire; 
5| miles north-north-west of Andover. 
TANGLEY, a hamlet of England, in Oxfordshire; 3 
miles north-west of Burford. 
TANGMERE, a parish of England, in Sussex; 3 miles 
east-by-north of Chichester. 
TANGO, a small river of South America, in the pro¬ 
vince of Popayan, which, after a short course, enters the 
Coqueta. 
TANGO, a settlement of Chili, in the province of San¬ 
tiago. 
TANGO, a town of Niphon, in Japan; 65 miles south¬ 
west of Meaco. 
TANGOLOTANGO, a sea-port town of Mexico, in the 
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province of Oaxaca, near the gulf of Mexico; 100 miles 
south-south-east of Oaxaca. Lat. 16. 8. N. long. 97. 
36. W. 
TANGTIN, a town of China, of the third rank in Se- 
chuen. 
TANGUEY, or Tonguey, a bay of Chili, on the coast 
of the Pacific Ocean. Lat. 30. 16. S. 
TANG-Y, a town of China, of the third rank, in Shan¬ 
tung. 
TANG-YANG, a lake of China, about thirty miles in 
circumference; 32 miles north of Hoaigan. 
TANG-YN, a town of China, of the third rank, in 
Honan. 
TAN1CUCHI, a large settlement of Quito, in the pro¬ 
vince of Tacunga, situated on the river of its name. Lat. 47. 
30. S. 
TANILA, a river of Mexico, which runs into the gulf of 
Mexico. Lat. 18. 10. N. long. 95. 6. W. 
TANING, a town of China, of the third rank, in Slian- 
see. 
TANINGE, a small town of the Sardinian States, in 
Savoy, province of Faucigny, situated in a fertile valley, on 
the small river Feron. Population2500; 22 miles east-by¬ 
south of Geneva. 
TANJORE, an extensive, populous, and well cultivated* 
district of the south of India, province of the Carnatic. For 
a considerable period this district constituted a small prin¬ 
cipality, which was never completely subdued by the Ma¬ 
hometan arms. It was, however, conquered by the Mahratta 
chief Eccojee, about the middle of the 17th century, and 
the present rajah is the descendant of that chief. About the 
middle of the last century it became tributary to the nabob 
of the Carnatic; and in consequence of the cession of the 
nabob’s territories, this district is now in possession of the 
British. The rajah is, however, allowed to retain his capital 
and fortress, with a clear allowance of 12,500/. per annum, 
and some other immunities. This district is about 95 miles 
in length, by 50 in breadth, situated on the bay of Bengal, 
and intersected by the river Cavery. It produces a great 
abundance of rice, cocoa nuts, and some indigo. 
TANJORE, a celebrated town and fortress, and capital 
of the above mentioned district, including the suburbs. It 
is nearly six miles in circumference. There are two forts, 
one of which comprehends the palace and other public 
buildings; the other contains one of the handsomest tem¬ 
ples in the south of India, and a college, formerly a celebra¬ 
ted place of Hindoo learning. This fortress, which may be 
considered as the citadel, is extremely strong, and success¬ 
fully resisted the arms of both the French and British, but 
was taken by the latter in the year 1773. It was afterwards 
restored to the rajah, and is still his residence, and garri¬ 
soned by his own troops, with a proviso, that in case of a 
war with the French, or any of the native powers, the 
defence of it is to be intrusted to the British. Lat. 10. 42. N. 
long, 72. 11. E. 
TANJORE, a town of the island of Java, situated in 
the high grounds; 73 miles south-south-east from Batavia, 
in a delightful country. 
T'ANIST, s. [An Irish word; an taanistcr, Erse.] 
A kind of captain or governor.—Presently after the death 
of any of their captains, they assemble themselves to chuse 
another in his stead, and nominate commonly the next bro¬ 
ther, and then next to him do they chuse next of the blood 
to be tanist, who shall next succeed him in the said captainry. 
Spenser. 
TA'NISTRY, s. A succession made up of inheritance 
and election. Burke .—The Irish hold their lands by tanis- 
try, which is no more than a personal estate for his life-time 
that is tanist, by reason he is admitted thereunto by election. 
Spenser. 
TANISTRY, orTANisTRiA, an ancient municipal law, or 
tenure, which allotted the inheritance of lands, castles, &c., 
held by this tenure, to the oldest and most worthy and ca¬ 
pable person of the deceased’s name and blood, without 
any regard to proximity. This, in reality, was giving it to 
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