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The rate or degree of movement in time. A tempo giusto (joos"to) Etym: [It.], in exact time; -- sometimes, directing a return to strict time after a tempo rubato. -- Tempo rubato. See under Rubato.

Of or pertaining to the temple or temples; as, the temporal bone; a temporal artery. Temporal bone, a very complex bone situated in the side of the skull of most mammals and containing the organ of hearing. It consists of an expanded squamosal portion above the ear, corresponding to the squamosal and zygoma of the lowe…

The state or quality of being temporary; -- opposed to perpetuity.

In a temporal manner; secularly. [R.] South.

Worldliness. [R.] Cotgrave.

A secular possession; a temporality.

Temporarity. [Obs.] Hallywell.

In a temporary manner; for a time.

The quality or state of being temporary; -- opposed to perpetuity.

y; existing or continuing for a limited time; not permanent; as, the patient has obtained temporary relief. Temporary government of the city. Motley. Temporary star. (Astron.) See under Star.

A temporizer. [Obs.] Why, turn a temporist, row with the tide. Marston.

The act of temporizing. Johnson.

two parties. They might their grievance inwardly complain, But outwardly they needs must temporize. Daniel.

One who temporizes; one who yields to the time, or complies with the prevailing opinions, fashions, or occasions; a trimmer. A sort of temporizers, ready to embrace and maintain all that is, or shall be, proposed, in hope of preferment. Burton.

In a temporizing or yielding manner.

ombining form used in anatomy to indicate connection with, or relation to, the temple, or temporal bone; as, temporofacial.

Of or pertaining to both the temple and the ear; as, the temporo-auricular nerve.

Of or pertaining to both the temple and the face.

Of or pertaining to both the temple and the region of the malar bone; as, the temporomalar nerve.

Of or pertaining to both the temple or the temporal bone and the maxilla.