Tour (?), n. [F. tour. See Tower.]

A tower. [Obs.] Chaucer.

 

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Tour (?), n. [F. tour. See Turn, v. t.]

1.

A going round; a circuit; hence, a journey in a circuit; a prolonged circuitous journey; a comprehensive excursion; as, the tour of Europe; the tour of France or England.

The bird of Jove stooped from his airy tour.
Milton.

2.

A turn; a revolution; as, the tours of the heavenly bodies. [Obs.] Blackmore.

3. (Mil.)

anything done successively, or by regular order; a turn; as, a tour of duty.

Syn. -- Journey; excursion. See Journey.

 

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Tour (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Toured (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Touring.]

To make a tourm; as, to tour throught a country. T. Hughes.

 

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