Timist

Timist
Timist Tim"ist, n. [Written also timeist.] 1. (Mus.) A performer who keeps good time. [1913 Webster]

2. A timeserver. [Obs.] --Overbury. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать реферат

Look at other dictionaries:

  • timist — tim·ist …   English syllables

  • timist — ˈtīmə̇st noun ( s) Etymology: time (I) + ist : one that keeps time or is concerned with time …   Useful english dictionary

  • intimiste — [ ɛ̃timist ] n. et adj. • 1881; de intime ♦ Littér. 1 ♦ Peintre de scènes d intérieur. Adj. Peintre intimiste. 2 ♦ Poète, écrivain qui prend pour sujet des sentiments délicats, intimes. Adj. Mouvement intimiste. Par ext. Atmosphère intimiste d un …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • Tergiversation — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Tergiversation >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 change of mind change of mind change of intention change of purpose Sgm: N 1 afterthought afterthought GRP: N 2 Sgm: N 2 tergiversation tergiversation recantation Sgm: N 2… …   English dictionary for students

  • Hocq — Virginie Hocq Virginie Hocq Virginie Hocq, née à Braine l Alleud le 26 février 1975, est une comédienne et humoriste belge. Sommaire …   Wikipédia en Français

  • trimmer — n. Time server, time pleaser, timist, Janus, weather cock …   New dictionary of synonyms

  • intimist — I. mə̇st noun ( s) Usage: often capitalized Etymology: French intimiste, from intime intimate + iste ist : an intimist painter II. adjective Usage: often capitali …   Useful english dictionary

  • intimiste — inˈtimist (French intimiste /ɛ̃ tē mēst/) noun and adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑intimism …   Useful english dictionary

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”