Tour (?), n. [F. tour. See
Tower.] A tower. [Obs.] Chaucer.
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.
Tour (?), v. i. [imp. & p.
p. Toured (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Touring.] To make a tourm; as, to tour throught a
country. T. Hughes.