Telugu (2)
Tel′u‐gu″, a. Of or pertaining to the Telugu language, or the Telugus.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, C. & G. Merriam Co., 1913.
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Tel′u‐gu″, a. Of or pertaining to the Telugu language, or the Telugus.
‖Tem‐blor″ (?), n. An earthquake.
Tem′er‐a″ri‐ous (?), a. [L. temerarius. See Temerity.] Unreasonably adventurous; despising danger; rash; headstrong; audacious; reckless; heedless. — Tem′er‐a″ri‐ous‐ly, adv.I s...
Tem′er‐a″tion (?), n. [L. temerare to defile.] Temerity. Jer. Taylor.
Te‐mer″i‐ty (?), n. [L. temeritas, from temere by chance, rashly; perhaps akin to Skr. tamas darkness: cf. F. témérité.] Unreasonable contempt of danger; extreme venturesomeness...
Tem″er‐ous (?), a. Temerarious.
Tem‐pe″an (?), a. Of or pertaining to Temple, a valley in Thessaly, celebrated by Greek poets on account of its beautiful scenery; resembling Temple; hence, beautiful; delightfu...
Tem″per (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Tempered (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Tempering.] [AS. temprian or OF. temper, F. tempérer, and (in sense 3) temper, L. temperare, akin to tempus time. Cf...
Tem″per, n. 1. The state of any compound substance which results from the mixture of various ingredients; due mixture of different qualities; just combination; as, the temper of...
Tem″per, v. i. 1. To accord; to agree; to act and think in conformity. Shak.2. To have or get a proper or desired state or quality; to grow soft and pliable.I have him already t...
Tem″per screw. 1. A screw link, to which is attached the rope of a rope-drilling apparatus, for feeding and slightly turning the drill jar at each stroke.2. A set screw used for...
‖Tem″pe‐ra (?), n.(Paint.) A mode or process of painting; distemper.☞ The term is applied especially to early Italian painting, common vehicles of which were yolk of egg, yolk a...
‖Tem″pe‐ra (?), n.(Paint.) A mode or process of painting; distemper.
Tem″per‐a‐ble (?), a. Capable of being tempered.The fusible, hard, and temperable texture of metals. Emerson.
Tem″per‐a‐ment (?), n. [L. temperamentum a mixing in due proportion, proper measure, temperament: cf. F. tempérament. See Temper, v. t.] 1. Internal constitution; state with res...
Tem′per‐a‐men″tal (?), a. Of or pertaining to temperament; constitutional. Sir T. Browne.
Tem″per‐ance (?), n. [L. temperantia: cf. F. tempérance. See Temper, v. t.] 1. Habitual moderation in regard to the indulgence of the natural appetites and passions; restrained ...
Tem″per‐an‐cy (?), n. Temperance.
Tem″per‐ate (?), a. [L. temperatus, p. p. of temperare. See Temper, v. t.] 1. Moderate; not excessive; as, temperate heat; a temperate climate.2. Not marked with passion; not vi...
Tem″per‐ate (?), v. t. To render temperate; to moderate; to soften; to temper.It inflames temperance, and temperates wrath. Marston.
Tem″per‐ate‐ly (?), adv. In a temperate manner.
Tem″per‐ate‐ness, n. The quality or state of being temperate; moderateness; temperance.
Tem″per‐a‐tive (?), a. [Cf. L. temperativus soothing.] Having power to temper. T. Granger.
Tem″per‐a‐ture (?), n. [F. température, L. temperatura due measure, proportion, temper, temperament.] 1. Constitution; state; degree of any quality.The best composition and temp...
Tem″per‐a‐ture, n.(Physiol. & Med.) The degree of heat of the body of a living being, esp. of the human body; also (Colloq.), loosely, the excess of this over the normal (of the...
Tem″pered (?), a. Brought to a proper temper; as, tempered steel; having (such) a temper; — chiefly used in composition; as, a good-tempered or bad-tempered man; a well-tempered...
Tem″per‐er (?), n. One who, or that which, tempers; specifically, a machine in which lime, cement, stone, etc., are mixed with water.