adj, noun, verb ·4 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The act of one who temporizes, or acts evasively.

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of temporize form-of, gerund, participle, present

Adjective

1. 1
   Of or relating to temporization (in its various senses). not-comparable

   "The kalender, […] hath late deſcry'd That evill affected planet Mars, ally'd To temporizing Mercury, conjoyn'd I'th'houſe of Death; […]"

Synonyms

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suppletrimming

Example

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"The kalender, […] hath late deſcry'd That evill affected planet Mars, ally'd To temporizing Mercury, conjoyn'd I'th'houſe of Death; […]"

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