TEAK-WOOD, a genus of plants belonging to the class pentandria. See BOTANY, p. 139.

TE DEUM, the name of a celebrated hymn, used in the Christian church, and so called because it begins with these words, Te Deum laudamus, We praise thee, O God. It is sung in the Romish church with great pomp. TEF

Tefum pomp and solemnity upon the gaining of a victory, or other happy event; and is believed to be the composition of St Ambrose bishop of Milan.