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Time (tīm), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Timed (tīmd); p. pr. & vb. n. Timing.]
1. To appoint the time for; to bring, begin, or perform at the proper season or time; as, “he timed his appearance rightly”.
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There is no greater wisdom than well to time the beginnings and onsets of things. Bacon.
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2. To regulate as to time; to accompany, or agree with, in time of movement.
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Who overlooked the oars, and timed the stroke. Addison.
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He was a thing of blood, whose every motion
Was timed with dying cries. Shak.
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3. To ascertain or record the time, duration, or rate of; as, “to time the speed of horses, or hours for workmen”.
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4. To measure, as in music or harmony.
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