Emily Dickinson Lexicon

TEM'PLET, n.²

1. In masonry, a mold used by bricklayers in setting out their work.
2. A mold used by mill-wrights for shaping the teeth of wheels.

TEM'PO-RAL, a. [Fr. temporel; from L. temporalis, from tempus, time.]

1. Pertaining to this life or this world or the body only; secnlar; as, temporal concerns; temporal affairs. In this sense, it is opposed to spiritual. Let not temporal affairs or employments divert the mind from spiritual concerns, which are far more important. In this sense also it is opposed to ecclesiastical; as, temporal power, that is, secular, civil or political power; temporal courts, those which take cognizance of civil suits. Temporal jurisdiction is that which regards civil and political affairs.
2. Measured or limited by time, or by this life or this state of things; having limited existence; opposed to eternal. The things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal. 2 Cor. iv.
3. In grammar, relating to a tense; as, a temporal augment.
4. [Fr. temporal.] Pertaining to the temple or temples of the bead; as, the temporal bone; a temporal artery or vein; temporal muscle.

TEM-PO-RAL'I-TIES, or TEM'PO-RALS, n.

Secular possessions; revenuer of an ecclesiastic proceeding from lands, tenements, or lay-fees, tithes and the like. It is opposed to spiritualities. Bacon

TEM'PO-RAL-LY, adv.

With respect to time or this lift only. South

TEM'PO-RAL-NESS, n.

Worldliness. [Not used.]

TEM'PO-RAL-TY, n.

1. The laity; secular people. [Little used.]
2. Secular possessions. [See Temporalities.]

TEM-PO-RA'NE-OUS, a.

Temporary. [Little used.]

TEM'PO-RA-RI-LY, adv.

For a time only; not perpetually

TEM'PO-RA-RI-NESS, n. [from temporary.]

The state of being temporary; opposed to perpetuity.

TEM'PO-RA-RY, a. [L. temporarius.]

Lasting for a time only; existing or continuing for a limited time; as, the patient has obtained temporary relief. Then is a temporary cessation of hostilities. There is a temporary supply of provisions. In times of great danger, Rome appointed a temporary dictator.

TEM-PO-RI-ZA'TION, n.

The act of temporizing.

TEM'PO-RIZE, v.i. [Fr. temporiser; from L. tempus, time.]

1. To comply with the time or occasion; to humor or yield to the current of opinion or to circumstances; a conduct that often indicates obsequiousness. They might their grievance inwardly complain, But outwardly they needs must temporize.
2. To delay; to procrastinate. Welt, yon will temporize with the hours. Shak. [Little used.]
3. To comply. [Not in use.] Shed

TEM'PO-RIZ-ER, n.

One who yields to the time, or conr plies with the prevailing opinions, fashions or occasions; trimmer. Shad

TEM'PO-RIZ-ING, ppr.

Complying with the time, or wit the prevailing humors and opinions of men; time-serving.

TEM'PO-RIZ-ING-LY, adv.

In a temporizing manner.

TEMPT, v.t. [Arm. tempti; L. tento; Fr. tenter; It. tentare; Sp. tentar. It is from the root of L. teneo, Gr. τεινω, and the primary sense is to strain, urge, press.]

1. To incite or solicit to an evil act; to entice to something wrong by presenting arguments that are plausible or convincing, or by the offer of some pleasure or apparent advantage as the inducement. My lady Gray tempts him to this harsh extremity. Shad Every man is tempted, when he is drawn away by his own lust and enticed. James i.
2. To provoke; to incite. Tempt not the brave and needy to despair. Dryden.
3. To solicit; to draw; without the notion of evil. Still his strength conceal'd, Which tempted our attempt, and wrought our fall. Milton.
4. To try; to venture on; to attempt. E'er leave be giv'n to tempt the nether sky. Dryden.
5. In Scripture, to try; to prove; to put to trial for proof. God did tempt Abraham. Gen. xxii. Ye shall not tempt the Lord your God. Deut vi.

TEMPT'A-BLE, a.

Liable to be tempted. Swift.

TEMPT-A'TION, n.

1. The act of tempting; enticement evil by arguments, by flattery, or by the offer of some real or apparent good. When the devil had ended all the temptation, he departed from him for a season. Luke iv.
2. Solicitation of the passions; enticements to evil proceeding from the prospect of pleasure or advantage.
3. The state of being tempted or enticed to evil. When by human weakness you are led into temptation, resort to prayer for relief.
4. Trial. Lead us not into temptation. Lord's Prayer.
5. That which is presented to the mind as an inducement to evil. Dare to be great without a guilty crown, View it, and Toy the bright temptation down. Dryden.
6. In colloquial language, an allurement to any thing indifferent, or even good.

TEMPT-A'TION-LESS, a.

having no temptation or motive. [Little used.]

TEMPT'ED, pp.

Enticed to evil; provoked; tried.

TEMPT'ER, n.

1. One that solicits or entices to evil. Those who are bent to do wickedly, will never wont tempt era to urge them on. Moron.
2. The great adversary of man; the devil. Matth. iv.

TEMPT'ING, ppr.

1. Enticing to evil; trying.
2. adj. Adapted to entice or allure; attractive; as, tempting pleasures.

TEMPT'ING-LY, adv.

In a manner to entice to evil; so as to allure.

TEMPT'ING-NESS, n.

The state of being tempting.

TEMPT'RESS, n.

A female who entices.