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.
They might their grievance inwardly complain,
But outwardly they needs must temporize.
Daniel.
2. To delay; to procrastinate. [R.]
Bacon.
3. To comply; to agree. [Obs.]
Shak.
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.
They might their grievance inwardly complain,
But outwardly they needs must temporize.
Daniel.
2. To delay; to procrastinate. [R.]
Bacon.
3. To comply; to agree. [Obs.]
Shak.
