Tyrant
originally, one who obtained supreme or absolute power by usurpation, or who derived it from one who had obtained such power by usurpation, and maintained it by force, though he might exercise his power with strict moderation. Specifically, a monarch, or other ruler or governor, who takes advantage of his power to oppress his subjects or fellow citizens; one who exercises unlawful authority, or legal authority in an unlawful manner; one who acts toward those who are subordinate to him in a manner which law and humanity do not authorize, or which the purposes of government or policy do not require; a despot; a cruel task master; an oppressor.
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Tyree
an Argyllshire island; one of the Inner Hebrides; 19 miles N. W. of Iona. Having an area of 34 square miles, it is treeless and flat, with a mean elevation of only 20 feet, except in the S., where three hills attain 400 feet. There are a score of fresh-water lakes. Nearly 40 Scandinavian forts dot the shores, and there are also a ruined castle, nine standing stones, etc.
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Tyrnau
a town of Hungary, on the picturesque Waag Valley railway, about 30 miles N. E. of Pressburg. "Little Rome" it used to be called, and not inappropriately, when it was the place of primates. residence of the Hungarian Its university (1635-1774) was transferred to Pest.
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Tyrone
HUGH O'NEIL, EARL OF, an Irish rebel; born in Ireland, about 1540; was the son of an illegitimate son of Conn O'Neil, the 1st Earl of Tyrone, and was himself in 1587 invested with his grandfather's title and estates. But he soon plunged into intrigues both with the Irish rebels and with Spain against the authority of E Elizabeth, and in. 1597 assumed the ancient title of "The O'Neil," and began the struggle openly. His success soon spread the flame of insurrection over all Ulster, Connaught, and Leinster. The queen sent over Essex with more than 20,000 mer, and at Ballyduich Tyrone met him under the truce, and submitted his demands to Elizabeth. Lord Mountjoy soon succeeded Essex, and quickly subdued the most of the country. But at length in 1601 a Span- Cvc ish force of 5,000 men landed at Kinsale, and 2,000 more at Castlehaven. Mountjoy at once besieged Kinsale, while Tyrone advanced to its relief, but was defeated with heavy loss, and severely wounded. Mountjoy pursued him to the N. and ravaged his country. After Kinsale fell Tyrone made his submission at Mellefont and was reinstated in his earldom. But under James I. he intrigued anew with Spain, and finally in 1607 found it necessary to flee. His lands were confiscated, and he himself died in Rome in 1616.
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Tyrone (Borough of Pennsylvania Blair)
a borough of Pennsylvania, Blair co., about 15 miles N. in E. of Altoona, on the Pennsylvania railroad and on the Little Juniata river. The city is an important railroad junction with large repair shops. There are manufactories of paper products, planing mills, and candy and chemical factories. The city is also important from a commercial point of view, as a result of its proximity to the Clearfield coal fields. A few miles from the town is the Birmingham Female Seminary. Pop. (1910) 7,176; (1920) 9,084.
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Tyrus
One of the greatest and most famous cities of the ancient world, which stood on the coast of Phoenice, about twenty miles south of Sidon . It was a colony of the Sidonians, and is therefore called in Scripture the daughter of Sidon.
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Tyrwhitt
THOMAS, an English classical scholar; born in London, England- March 29, 1730. Among his works are: "Observations on Some Passages of Shakespeare" (1766); a celebrated edition of Chaucer (1773); editions of Isæus' "Orphica" and Aristotle's "Poetics"; critical dissertations on Barbius, Euripides, Aristophanes, and Strabo. He was the original editor of "Rowley's Poems." He died in London, Aug. 15, 1786.
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