Definition of time

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Time (v. t.) To ascertain or record the time, duration, or rate of; as, to time the speed of horses, or hours for workmen..

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Ephemeral :: Ephemeral (a.) Short-lived; existing or continuing for a short time only.
Minim :: Minim (n.) A time note, formerly the shortest in use; a half note, equal to half a semibreve, or two quarter notes or crotchets..
Until :: Until (conj.) As far as; to the place or degree that; especially, up to the time that; till. See Till, conj..
Length :: Length (a.) A portion of space or of time considered as measured by its length; -- often in the plural.
Hither :: Hither (a.) Applied to time: On the hither side of, younger than; of fewer years than..
Hauberk :: Hauberk (v. t.) A coat of mail; especially, the long coat of mail of the European Middle Ages, as contrasted with the habergeon, which is shorter and sometimes sleeveless. By old writers it is often used synonymously with habergeon. See Habergeon..
Redisseize :: Redisseize (v. t.) To disseize anew, or a second time..
Scene :: Scene (n.) So much of a play as passes without change of locality or time, or important change of character; hence, a subdivision of an act; a separate portion of a play, subordinate to the act, but differently determined in different plays; as, an act of four scenes..
Bar :: Bar (n.) To restrict or confine, as if by a bar; to hinder; to obstruct; to prevent; to prohibit; as, to bar the entrance of evil; distance bars our intercourse; the statute bars my right; the right is barred by time; a release bars the plaintiff's recovery; -- sometimes with up..
Near :: Near (adv.) At a little distance, in place, time, manner, or degree; not remote; nigh..
Admire :: Admire (v. i.) To wonder; to marvel; to be affected with surprise; -- sometimes with at.
Bonnet :: Bonnet (n.) A covering for the head, worn by women, usually protecting more or less the back and sides of the head, but no part of the forehead. The shape of the bonnet varies greatly at different times; formerly the front part projected, and spread outward, like the mouth of a funnel..
Indorsement :: Indorsement (n.) That which is written on the back of a note, bill, or other paper, as a name, an order for, or a receipt of, payment, or the return of an officer, etc.; a writing, usually upon the back, but sometimes on the face, of a negotiable instrument, by which the property therein is assigned and transferred..
Life :: Life (n.) Of human beings: The union of the soul and body; also, the duration of their union; sometimes, the deathless quality or existence of the soul; as, man is a creature having an immortal life..
Birth :: Birth (n.) Lineage; extraction; descent; sometimes, high birth; noble extraction..
Layman :: Layman (n.) One of the people, in distinction from the clergy; one of the laity; sometimes, a man not belonging to some particular profession, in distinction from those who do..
Expiring :: Expiring (a.) Pertaining to, or uttered at, the time of dying; as, expiring words; expiring groans..
Annulet :: Annulet (n.) A small, flat fillet, encircling a column, etc., used by itself, or with other moldings. It is used, several times repeated, under the Doric capital..
Tarriance :: Tarriance (n.) The act or time of tarrying; delay; lateness.
Antimetabole :: Antimetabole (n.) A figure in which the same words or ideas are repeated in transposed order.
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