Dictionary entry

Time (2)

Webster's Dictionary 1913

Time (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Timed (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Timing.] 1. To appoint the time for; to bring, begin, or perform at the proper season or time; as, he timed his appearance rightly.

There is no greater wisdom than well to time the beginnings and onsets of things. Bacon.

2. To regulate as to time; to accompany, or agree with, in time of movement.

Who overlooked the oars, and timed the stroke. Addison.

He was a thing of blood, whose every motion

Was timed with dying cries. Shak.

3. To ascertain or record the time, duration, or rate of; as, to time the speed of horses, or hours for workmen.

4. To measure, as in music or harmony.