n. A touching; touch.n. The sense of touch.n. Mental perception; especially, fine perception; intuitive sense of what is true, right, or proper; fineness of discernment as to action or conduct, especially a fine sense of how to avoid giving offense; ability to do or say what is best for the intended effect; adroitness; cleverness; address.n. In music, a beat or pulse; especially, the emphatic down-beat with which a measure begins; hence, also, a measure.