temporate.html - adj.
1 of worldly as opposed to spiritual affairs; of this life; secular.
2 of or relating to time.
3 Gram. relating to or denoting time or tense (temporal conjunction).
4 of the temples of the head (temporal artery; temporal bone).

temporal power the power of an ecclesiastic, esp. the Pope, in temporal matters.

temporally adv. [ME f. OF temporel or f. L temporalis f. tempus -oris time]

temporate.html - n.
(pl. -ies)
1 temporariness.
2 (usu. in pl.) a secular possession, esp. the properties and revenues of a religious corporation or an ecclesiastic. [ME f. LL temporalitas (as TEMPORAL)]

temporate.html - adj. & n.
--adj.

lasting or meant to last only for a limited time (temporary buildings; temporary relief).

--n.

(pl. -ies) a person employed temporarily (cf. TEMP).

temporarily adv. temporariness n. [L temporarius f. tempus -oris time]

temporate.html - v.intr. (also -ise)
1 avoid committing oneself so as to gain time; employ delaying tactics.
2 comply temporarily with the requirements of the occasion, adopt a time-serving policy.

temporization n. temporizer n. [F temporiser bide one's time f. med. L temporizare delay f. tempus -oris time]

temporate.html - n.
(pl. -os or tempi)
1 Mus. the speed at which music is or should be played, esp. as characteristic (waltz tempo).
2 the rate of motion or activity (the tempo of the war is quickening). [It. f. L tempus time]

temporate.html - adj.
1 of worldly as opposed to spiritual affairs; of this life; secular.
2 of or relating to time.
3 Gram. relating to or denoting time or tense (temporal conjunction).
4 of the temples of the head (temporal artery; temporal bone).

temporal power the power of an ecclesiastic, esp. the Pope, in temporal matters.

temporally adv. [ME f. OF temporel or f. L temporalis f. tempus -oris time]