Timbre

tim'ber, n. tone or character of a musical sound. [Fr.—L. tympanum, a drum.] Timbrel, tim brel, n. a musical instrument somewhat like a tambourine. [Through It. timbu rello, from root of Tabor.) Time, Hm, «, a point at which or period during which things happen: a season or proper time an opportunity absolute duration an interval past tune; the duration of one's life: allotted period repetition of anything or mention with reference to repetition musical measure hour of travail the state'of things at any period, usually in pi.: the history of the world, as opposed to eternity addition of a thing to itself —At times, at distinct intervals occasionally. —In time, Time enough, m good season* sufficiently early. —The time being, the present time. — to do at the proper season to regulate to time: muin to measure — to keep or beat time. (A.S. tuna; cf. Ice. time Celt, tun: and Tide.] Time honoured, tlm'-on'urd, adj., honoured fur a long tune venerable on account of antiquity. Time-keeper, tim'-kep'er, «. a clock, vvauh, or other instrument for keeping or marking time one W’ho keeps the time of workmen. Timely, tlmli, adj in good time sufficiently early -adv early, soon — n Tlme'line Tlmeous, tun 'us, adj, in good tnne seasonable Timeoitaly, tim'us-h, adv in good time Timepiece, tlm'pes, « a piece of machinery for keeping time, esp. a clock for a mantel-piece Time-server, tim '-serv er, «. one who serves or meanly suits his opinions to the time* Time-table, t!m-G'l>l, n. a table or list showing the times of certain things, as trams, steamers, . [time Timeworn. tTm'worn, adj worn or decayed by Timid. tim'td, adj.. Jearful wanting courage: faint-hearted - adv. Tim idly — n. Tlm'ldneSS, [L turn ius - timeo to fear Timidity, ti-mid'i-ti, quality or state of being timid: want of courage or Imldne . Timorous, tim'or-us. tvij. full of teat timid: indicat mg fear adv. Timorously.—w Tim'orousne . Tin, tin, a silvery-white, non-elastic, easily fusible, and malleable metal — v.i to cover or — overlay with mi or tinfoil -pr.p. tinn'ing pa.t. and pa.p tinned [A.S cog. with Ice. tin, Ger. zinu. Tinctorial, tingk tfii'i-al, adj'. giving a tinge or containing colour colouring. Tincture, tingk'tfir, «. a tinge or shade of colour: a slight taste added to anything jned.) a solution of any substance in or by means of spirit of wine, —v.t. to tinge: to imbue to mix with anything foreign [L. tinctum, from root of Tinge.] Tinder, tin'dir, «. anything used for kindling fire from a spark. [A.S. tender; Ice. tundr, Ger. sutuier. The root is found in AS. tend an. Ger zdnden, to kindle Tine, tin, the spike of a fork or harrow, . — Tmed, adj. furnished with spikes. [M. E. ftto, ftr ra€, her mine Tiresome Unci, a prickle cog. with Ice. tind-r, a tooth, a prickle and prob. conn, with Tooth.] TUuOll, tin'foil, tin m Chip leaves. [From Tin, and Foil, a Icaf.J Ting®, tinj, v.t. to tint or colour: to mix with something to give in some degree the qualities of a substance. n. a small amount of colour or taste infused into another substance. (L. lingo, tinctum conn, with Gr. tenggd, to wet, to stain, Sans, tut,-.] Tingle, ting'gl, v,i. to feel a thrilling sensation, as in hearing a shrill sound to feel a sharp. thrilling pain. [Like tinkle, an imitative word