'Tempse' definitions:

Definition of 'Tempse'

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  • Tempse \Tempse\, n. See Temse. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'tempse'

From: GCIDE
  • Temse \Temse\, n. [F. tamis, or D. tems, teems. Cf. Tamine.] A sieve. [Written also tems, and tempse.] [Prov. Eng.] --Halliwell. [1913 Webster]
  • Temse bread, Temsed bread, Temse loaf, bread made of flour better sifted than common fluor. [Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster] Temulence