\Tang\ (t[aum]ng), n. [Chin. T'ang.]
A dynasty in Chinese history, from a. d. 618 to 905,
distinguished by the founding of the Imperial Academy (the
Hanlin), by the invention of printing, and as marking a
golden age of literature.

\Tang\ (t[a^]ng), n. [Of Scand. origin; cf. Dan. tang
seaweed, Sw. t[*a]ng, Icel. [thorn]ang. Cf. {Tangle}.] (Bot.)
A coarse blackish seaweed ({Fuscus nodosus}). --Dr. Prior.
{Tang sparrow} (Zo["o]l.), the rock pipit. [Prov. Eng.]

\Tang\, n. [Probably fr. OD. tanger sharp, tart, literally,
pinching; akin to E. tongs. [root]59. See {Tong}.]
1. A strong or offensive taste; especially, a taste of
   something extraneous to the thing itself; as, wine or
   cider has a tang of the cask.
2. Fig.: A sharp, specific flavor or tinge. Cf. {Tang} a
   twang.
         Such proceedings had a strong tang of tyranny.
                                               --Fuller.
         A cant of philosophism, and a tang of party
         politics.                             --Jeffrey.
3. [Probably of Scand. origin; cf. Icel. tangi a projecting
   point; akin to E. tongs. See {Tongs}.] A projecting part
   of an object by means of which it is secured to a handle,
   or to some other part; anything resembling a tongue in
   form or position. Specifically:
   (a) The part of a knife, fork, file, or other small
       instrument, which is inserted into the handle.
   (b) The projecting part of the breech of a musket barrel,
       by which the barrel is secured to the stock.
   (c) The part of a sword blade to which the handle is
       fastened.
   (d) The tongue of a buckle. [Prov. Eng.]

\Tang\, n. [Of imitative origin. Cf. {Twang}. This word has
become confused with tang tatse, flavor.]
A sharp, twanging sound; an unpleasant tone; a twang.

\Tang\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Tanged}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Tanging}.]
To cause to ring or sound loudly; to ring.
      Let thy tongue tang arguments of state.  --Shak.
{To tang bees}, to cause a swarm of bees to settle, by
   beating metal to make a din.

\Tang\, v. i.
To make a ringing sound; to ring.
      Let thy tongue tang arguments of state.  --Shak.