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Literally, God's house; a temple, usually of pyramidal form, such as were built by the aborigines of Mexico, Yucatan, etc. And Aztec priests upon their teocallis Beat the wild war-drums made of serpent's skin. Longfellow.

Having four columns in front; -- said of a temple, portico, or colonnade. -- n.

one, or piece of timber, which lies under a door, especially of a dwelling house, church, temple, or the like; the doorsill; hence, entrance; gate; door.

by the agency of. Through these hands this science has passed with great applause. Sir W. Temple. Material things are presented only through their senses. Cheyne.

A yard or place for tilting. "The tilt-yard of Templestowe." Sir W. Scott.

The apartment in a Chinese temple where the idol is kept.

inutely carved with symbolic sculpture, and serves as a monumental approach to a Buddhist temple.

lution. Hooker. The heats or the colds of seasons are less treatable than with us. Sir W. Temple.

When the passage is open, land will be turned most to cattle; when shut, to sheep. Sir W. Temple.

To wind about; to embrace; to entwine. Let wreaths of triumph now my temples twine. Pope.

To decipher; as, to uncipher a letter. [Obs.] Sir W. Temple.

Irresistible. W. Temple.

To dispirit. [Obs.] Sir W. Temple.

Fig.: A hall or temple adorned with statues and memorials of a nation's heroes; specifically, the Pantheon near Ratisbon, in Bavaria, consecrated to the illustrious dead of all Germany.

n value. [Obs.] Some value themselves to their country by jealousies of the crown. Sir W. Temple.

gauze, crape, or similar diaphnous material, to hide or protect the face. The veil of the temple was rent in twain. Matt. xxvii. 51. She, as a veil down to the slender waist, Her unadornéd golden tresses wore. Milton.

that should be regarded with awe and treated with reverence; as, the venerable walls of a temple or a church.

y to sell; market. [Obs.] Shelton. There is no vent for any commodity but of wool. Sir W. Temple.

e; irritation. Passions too violent . . . afford us nothing but vexation and pain. Sir W. Temple. Those who saw him after a defeat looked in vain for any trace of vexation. Macaulay.

ge. Violated vows 'Twixt the souls of friend and friend. Shak. Oft have they violated The temple, oft the law, with foul affronts. Milton.