Definitions

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  • noun The essential principle underlying existence; ultimate reality.
  • noun The way or path to be followed.

Etymologies

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From Sinitic (dào; Wade-Giles tao) ‘way, path’.

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Examples

  • Zealand, mistakenly naming the fruit yang tao, which is in fact the carambola.

    The Guardian World News 2010

  • I was especially quite fascinated by your article about the "tao" of the force.

    Darth Vader's Day Off 2005

  • Ang mas "tao" ng paglikha, mas sumasamo ito ay nagiging sa manonood.

    ideonexus.com »2004» Hunyo 2004

  • "tao" chanced to be on the spot, or had not yet finished his meal, his trackers would wait, until he had taken his departure, after which they would steal up and appropriate what remained of the spoil.

    The Bush Boys History and Adventures of a Cape Farmer and his Family Mayne Reid 1850

  • DO NOT WANT earl grey fruit tea green green tea harney & sons herbal honeybush kusmi lemon lemongrass mighty leaf my kingdom for a good vanilla tea numi numi tea orange peppermint queen mary red tea republic of tea revolution rishi rooibos rose hips spearmint steven smith tao of tea tazo twinings upton upton tea vanilla vanilla beans yogi tea zhena's gypsy tea

    Daily Tea: April 22 and 23, 2010 | Tea Derivations 2010

  • DO NOT WANT earl grey fruit tea green green tea harney & sons herbal honeybush kusmi lemon lemongrass mighty leaf my kingdom for a good vanilla tea numi numi tea orange peppermint queen mary red tea republic of tea revolution rishi rooibos rose hips spearmint steven smith tao of tea tazo twinings upton upton tea vanilla vanilla beans yogi tea zhena's gypsy tea

    Daily Tea for April 24, 2010 | Tea Derivations 2010

  • DO NOT WANT earl grey fruit tea green green tea harney & sons herbal honeybush kusmi lemon lemongrass mighty leaf my kingdom for a good vanilla tea numi numi tea orange peppermint queen mary red tea republic of tea revolution rishi rooibos rose hips spearmint steven smith tao of tea tazo twinings upton upton tea vanilla vanilla beans yogi tea zhena's gypsy tea

    2010 April | Tea Derivations 2010

  • DO NOT WANT earl grey fruit tea green green tea harney & sons herbal honeybush kusmi lemon lemongrass mighty leaf my kingdom for a good vanilla tea numi numi tea orange peppermint queen mary red tea republic of tea revolution rishi rooibos rose hips spearmint steven smith tao of tea tazo twinings upton upton tea vanilla vanilla beans yogi tea zhena's gypsy tea

    Making Iced Tea to Get Soda Pop Outta My Life | Tea Derivations 2010

  • DO NOT WANT earl grey fruit tea green green tea harney & sons herbal honeybush kusmi lemon lemongrass mighty leaf my kingdom for a good vanilla tea numi numi tea orange peppermint queen mary red tea republic of tea revolution rishi rooibos rose hips spearmint steven smith tao of tea tazo twinings upton upton tea vanilla vanilla beans yogi tea zhena's gypsy tea

    Daily Tea: March 30, 2010 | Tea Derivations 2010

  • DO NOT WANT earl grey fruit tea green green tea harney & sons herbal honeybush kusmi lemon lemongrass mighty leaf my kingdom for a good vanilla tea numi numi tea orange peppermint queen mary red tea republic of tea revolution rishi rooibos rose hips spearmint steven smith tao of tea tazo twinings upton upton tea vanilla vanilla beans yogi tea zhena's gypsy tea

    Short & Sweet | Tea Derivations 2010

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  • Do you know the way beyond Santa Fe (to Taos) ( plural I-ways) (and lowways too!)?

    November 1, 2011