Timothy
['tɪməθɪ] or ['tɪməθi]
Definition
(noun.) a grass grown for hay.
(noun.) a disciple of Saint Paul who became the leader of the Christian community at Ephesus.
(noun.) grass with long cylindrical spikes grown in northern United States and Europe for hay.
Checker: Witt--From WordNet
Definition
(-) Alt. of Timothy grass
Typed by Laverne
Definition
n. timothy-grass the name commonly given to Phleum pratense a grass much valued for feeding cattle—called also Cat's-tail grass or Meadow cat's-tail.
Typist: Psyche
Examples
- You too have altered, and for the better, I think Timothy, said Yeobright, surveying the firm figure of Fairway. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- Ah, now, you'd hardly believe it, but I don't care for gay weddings, said Timothy Fairway, his eyes again travelling round. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- Tis cleft-wood, that's what 'tis, said Timothy Fairway. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- Begad, I'll go to 'em, Timothy--to the married pair! Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- Isn't it spoke like a man, Timothy, and wasn't Mis'ess Yeobright wrong about me? Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- But you will--ah, you will, I know, Timothy; and I shall dream all night o't! Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- Shall I stretch this corner a shade tighter, Timothy? Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- If I couldn't make a little wind go a long ways I should seem no younger than the most aged man, should I, Timothy? Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- What sort of a spirit did ye mean when ye said, a very strange one, Timothy? Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- Christian was too scattered to reply, and Timothy helped him. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- Tis his mother's side where Master Clym's figure comes from, bless ye, said Timothy. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- There will be no uproar at all, said Timothy. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- D'ye think so, Timothy? Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- Well, now, I did once, said Timothy Fairway, adding more firmness to one of his legs. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- A large corn-factor, Timothy Ramsden, Esq. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
Edited by Benson