| temple | 1. <anatomy> The space, on either side of the head, back of the eye and forehead, above the zygomatic arch and in front of the ear. 2. One of the side bars of a pair of spectacles, jointed to the bows, and passing one on either side of the head to hold the spectacles in place. Origin: OF. Temple, F. Tempe, from L. Tempora, tempus; perhaps originally, the right place, the fatal spot, supposed to be the same word as tempus, temporis, the fitting or appointed time. See Temporal of time, and cf. Tempo, Tense. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| templed | Supplied with a temple or temples, or with churches; inclosed in a temple. "I love thy rocks and rills, Thy woods and templed hills." (S. F. Smith) Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| templet | 1. A gauge, pattern, or mold, commonly a thin plate or board, used as a guide to the form of the work to be executed; as, a mason's or a wheelwright's templet. 2. A short piece of timber, iron, or stone, placed in a wall under a girder or other beam, to distribute the weight or pressure. Origin: LL. Templatus vaulted, from L. Templum a small timber. Spelt also template. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |