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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Temporize \Tem"po*rize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Temporized}; p.
pr. & vb. n. {Temporizing}.] [F. temporiser. See {Temporal}
of time.]
1. To comply with the time or occasion; to humor, or yield
to, the current of opinion or circumstances; also, to
trim, as between two parties.
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They might their grievance inwardly complain,
But outwardly they needs must temporize. --Daniel.
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2. To delay; to procrastinate. [R.] --Bacon.
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3. To comply; to agree. [Obs.] --Shak.
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