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An American Dictionary of the English Language
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Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Tīm'bered, p. a. p. 1385Furnished with timber; as, a well-timbered house. 2. Built; formed; contrived. [Rare.] Wotton. 3. Massive, like timber. [Obs.] His timbered bones all broken, rudely rumbled. Spenser. 4. Covered with…Tim'ber-hĕad, n. p. 1385(Naut.) The top end of a timber, rising above the gunwale, and serving for belaying ropes, and the like; — called also kevel-head.Tim'ber-ing, n. p. 1385The act of furnishing with timber. 2. Timbers taken collectively.Tim'ber-ling, n. p. 1385A small tree. [Eng.]Tim'ber-man, n. p. 1385A man engaged in placing supports of timber in a mine. Weale.Tim'ber-mâre, n. p. 1385A kind of instrument upon which soldiers are compelled to ride for punishment. Johnson.Tĭm'ber-scribe, n. p. 1385A metal tool or pointed instrument for marking timber. Simmonds.Tim'ber-sow, n. p. 1385A kind of worm in wood. Bacon.Tim'ber-tree, n. p. 1385A tree suitable for timber.Tĭm'ber-work, n. p. 1385Work formed of wood.Tim'ber-yārd, n. p. 1385A yard or place where timber is deposited.Tim'bre, n. p. 1385(Her.) A rank or row, as of ermine; also, the crest on a coat of arms. 2. (Mus.) The quality of tone distinguishing voices or instruments; as, the timbre of the voice; the timbre of a violin. 3. A…Tîm'brel, n. p. 1385An instrument of music; a kind of drum, tabor, or tabret, which has been in use from the highest antiquity. And Miriam . . . took a timbrel in her hand, and all the women went out after her with…Tim'breled or Tim'brelled, a. p. 1385Sung to the sound of the timbrel. “With timbreled anthems.” Milton.Tim'bu-rīne', n. p. 1385A tambourine. See TAMBOURINE.Time, n. p. 1385A particular period or part of duration, whether past, present, or future; a point or portion of duration; as, the time was; the time has been; the time is; the time will be. God, . . . at sundry…Time, v. t. p. 1386To adapt to the time or occasion; to bring, begin, or perform at the proper season or time; as, the measure is well-timed, or ill-timed. Mercy is good, but kings mistake its timing. Dryden. 2. To…Time, v. i. p. 1386To keep or beat time; to proceed or move in time. “With oar-strokes timing to their song.” Whittier.Time'-ball, n. p. 1386A ball arranged to drop from the summit of a pole, to indicate true midday time, as at Greenwich Observatory, England. Nichol.Time'-bär'/gain, n. p. 1386(Com.) A contract for the sale or purchase of merchandise, or of stock in the public funds at a certain time future. Simmonds.Time'-bill, n. p. 1386The same as TIME-TABLE. [Eng.]Time'-book, n. p. 1386A book in which is kept a record of the time persons have worked.Time'ful, a. p. 1386Seasonable; timely; sufficiently early. [Obs.] Raleigh.Time'-hŏn'ored, a. p. 1386Honored for a long time; also, venerable and worthy of honor by reason of antiquity, or long continuance.Time'-keep'er, n. p. 1386A clock, watch, or other chronometer. 2. A person who keeps, marks, or regulates the time, as of the departure of conveyances, in musical performances, at races, and the like. Simmonds.Time'less, a. p. 1386Done at an improper time; unseasonable. [Rare.] Nor fits it to prolong the heavenly feast Timeless. Pope. 2. Done or suffered before the proper time; untimely; immature; as, a timeless grave. [Obs.]…Time'less-ly, adv. p. 1386In a timeless manner; unseasonably. [Rare.] Milton.Time'li-ness, n. p. 1386The state or quality of being timely; seasonableness; a being in good time.Time'-ling, n. p. 1386A time-server. [Obs.]Time′ly, a. p. 1386Being in good time; sufficiently early; seasonable. “The timely dew of sleep.” Milton. 2. Keeping time or measure. [Obs.] Spenser.Time'ly, adv. p. 1386Early; soon; in good season. Timely advised, the coming evil shun. Prior. Thanks to you, That called me timelier than my purpose hither, For I have gained by it. Prior.Ti-mĕn'-o-guȳ, n. p. 1386(Naut.) A rope made fast to the stock of the waist-anchor, to prevent the tacks and sheets from fouling on the stock;—used also for other purposes. Totten.Tim'e-oŭs, a. p. 1386In good time; seasonable; as, tim-eous action. [Rare.] Duff.Tim'e-oüs-ly, adv. p. 1386In a timeous manner; seasonably; in good time. [Rare.] Watts.Time'-piece, n. p. 1386A clock, watch, or other instrument, to measure or show the progress of time; a chronometer.Time'-plēas'er, n. p. 1386One who complies with the prevailing opinions, whatever they may be.Time'-sēr'vēr, n. p. 1386One who adapts his opinions and manners to the times; one who obsequiously complies with the ruling power.Time'-sĕrv'ing, a. p. 1386Obsequiously complying with the spirit of the times, or the humors of men in power.Time'-sĕrv'ing, n. p. 1386An obsequious compliance with the spirit of the times, or the humors of men in power, which implies a surrender of one's independence, and sometimes of one's integrity. Syn. — Temporizing. —…Time'-tā'ble, n. p. 1386A tabular statement of the time at which, or within which, something is to take place, as the recitations in a school, the departure or arrival of railroad trains and other public conveyances, the…Tim'id, a. p. 1386Wanting courage to meet danger; timorous; not bold; fearful. Poor is the triumph o'er the timid hare. Thomson. Syn. — Fearful; timorous; afraid; cowardly; pusillanimous; faint-hearted; shrinking…Tĭ-mĭd'-i-ty, n. p. 1386The quality or state of being timid; want of courage or boldness to face danger; timorousness; fearfulness; timidness.Tim'id-ly, adv. p. 1386In a timid manner; weakly; without courage.Tim'-id-ness, n. p. 1386The state or quality of being timid; timidity.Tim′id-oüs, a. p. 1386Timid. [Obs.] Hudibras.Tim'ist, n. p. 1386(Mus.) (a.) A performer who keeps good time. (b.) A performer spoken of with reference to his ability to keep good time; as, a good timist; a poor timist. 2. One who conforms to the times; a…Tim'mer, n. p. 1386A certain number of small skins. See TIMBRE, 3.Ti-mōc'ra-cy, n. p. 1386Government by men of property, who are possessed of a certain income. Gillies.Tim'o-neer', n. p. 1386A helmsman. [Rare.]Ti'mor-ēse', a. p. 1386(Geog.) Of, or pertaining to, Timor, an island in the Pacific Ocean.Ti'mor-ēse', n. sing. & pl. p. 1386(Geog.) A native or inhabitant of Timor; in the plural, the people of Timor.Tim'o-rous, a. p. 1386Fearful of danger; timid; destitute of courage. “A timorous thief.” Shak. 2. Indicating fear; full of scruples; as, timorous doubts; timorous beliefs.Tīm'o-roōs-ly, adv. p. 1386In a timorous manner; fearfully; timidly; without boldness.Tim'o-roŭs-ness, n. p. 1386The state or quality of being timorous; fearfulness; timidity; want of courage.Tim'or-sōme, a. p. 1386Easily frightened; timid; timorous. W. Scott.Tim'o-thy or Tim'o-thy-grăss, n. p. 1386(Bot.) A kind of grass (the Phleum pratense, or herds-grass) much prized for fodder;—called also, in England, cat's-tail-grass, or meadow cat's-tail-grass. Bigelow.Tīm'ōüs, a. p. 1386Timely. [Obs.] Bacon.Tim'ous-ly, adv. p. 1386In a timous manner; in good season. [Obs.] S. Smith.Tĭm'pa-no or Tĭm'pa-nī, n. p. 1386(Mus.) A kettle-drum. See KETTLE-DRUM and TYMPANO.Tim'-whis'key, n. p. 1386A low, light, one-horse chaise, without a hood or top. Halliwell.