'Tempse' definitions:
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