'Temporizing' definitions:
Definition of 'Temporizing'
From: GCIDE
- Temporize \Tem"po*rize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Temporized; p. pr. & vb. n. Temporizing.] [F. temporiser. See Temporal of time.]
- 1. To comply with the time or occasion; to humor, or yield to, the current of opinion or circumstances; also, to trim, as between two parties. [1913 Webster]
- They might their grievance inwardly complain, But outwardly they needs must temporize. --Daniel. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To delay; to procrastinate. [R.] --Bacon. [1913 Webster]
- 3. To comply; to agree. [Obs.] --Shak. [1913 Webster]
Words containing 'Temporizing'
- Temporal,
- Temporalities,
- Temporality,
- Temporally,
- Temporalness,
- Temporization,
- Temporize,
- Temporized,
- Temporizer,
- Temporizingly,
- Lords temporal,
- Temporal augment,
- Temporal bone,
- ex tempore,
- pro tempore,
- temporal arrangement,
- temporal arteritis,
- temporal artery,
- temporal canthus,
- temporal ccortex,
- temporal gyrus,
- temporal lobe,
- temporal muscle,
- temporal order,
- temporal property,
- temporal relation,
- temporal role,
- temporal vein,
- Post-temporal,
- anterior temporal artery,
- deep temporal vein,
- intermediate temporal artery,
- middle temporal vein,
- posterior temporal artery,
- superficial temporal vein,
- temporal lobe epilepsy