TIMBRE
TIM'BRE, noun A crest on a coat of arms. It ought to be written timber.
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American Dictionary of the English Language, Noah Webster, 1828.
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TIMBREL
TIM'BREL, noun [Latin tympanum.] An 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-...
TIMBRELED
TIM'BRELED, adjective Sung to the sound of the timbrel.
TIME
TIME, noun [Latin tempus; tempora, the falls of the head, also tempest, etc. See Tempest. time is primarily equivalent to season; to the Gr.wpa in its original sense, opportunit...
TIME-KEEPER
TI'ME-KEEPER, noun [time and keeper.] A clock, watch or other chronometer.
TIME-PIECE
TI'ME-PIECE, noun [time and piece.] A clock, watch or other instrument to measure or show the progress of time; a chronometer.
TIME-PLEASER
TI'ME-PLEASER, noun s as z. [time and please.] One who complies with the prevailing opinions, whatever they may be.
TIME-SERVER
TI'ME-SERVER, noun [time and serve.] One who adapts his opinions and manners to the times; one who obsequiously complies with the ruling power.
TIME-SERVING
TI'ME-SERVING, adjective Obsequiously complying with the humors of men in power.TI'ME-SERVING, noun An obsequious compliance with the humors of men in power, which implies a sur...
TIME-WORN
TI'ME-WORN, adjective Impaired by time.
TIMED
TI'MED, participle passive Adapted to the season or occasion.
TIMEFUL
TI'MEFUL, adjective Seasonable; timely; sufficiently early. [Not much used.]
TIMEIST
TI'MEIST, noun In music, a performer who keeps good time.
TIMELESS
TI'MELESS, adjective Unseasonable; done at an improper time.Nor fits it to prolong the heav'nly feastTimeless-- [Not used.]1. Untimely; immature; done or suffered before the pro...
TIMELESSLY
TI'MELESSLY, adverb Unseasonably.
TIMELINESS
TI'MELINESS, noun [from timely.] Seasonableness; a being in good time.
TIMELY
TI'MELY, adjective Seasonable; being in good time; sufficiently early. The defendant had timely notice of this motion. timely care will often prevent great evils.1. Keeping time...
TIMID
TIM'ID, adjective [Latin timidus, from timeo, to fear.] Fearful; wanting courage to meet danger; timorous; not bold.Poor is the triumph o'er the timid hare.
TIMIDITY
TIMID'ITY, noun [Latin timiditas.] Fearfulness; want of courage or boldness to face danger; timorousness; habitual cowardice. timidity in one person may be a good trait of chara...
TIMIDLY
TIM'IDLY, adverb In a timid manner; weakly; without courage.
TIMIDNESS
TIM'IDNESS, noun Timidity.
TIMOCRACY
TIMOC'RACY, noun [Gr. honor, worth, and to hold.] Government by men of property, who are possessed of a certain income.
TIMONEER
TIMONEE'R, noun [Latin temo.] A helmsman.
TIMOROUS
TIM'OROUS, adjective [Latin timor. See Timid.]1. Fearful of danger; timid; destitute of courage; as a timorous doubts; timorous beliefs.
TIMOROUSLY
TIM'OROUSLY, adverb Fearfully; timidly; without boldness; with much fear.Let dastard souls be timorously wise.
TIMOROUSNESS
TIM'OROUSNESS, noun Fearfulness; timidity; want of courage.
TIMOUS
TIMOUS, adjective [from time.] Early; timely. [Not in use.]