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American science fiction and fantasy author (born 1952)
on Powers. When Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? was retitled Blade Runner to tie-in with the movie based on the novel, Dick dedicated it to Tim and
Tim_Powers
Novel by Tim Powers
Dinner at Deviant's Palace is a novel by Tim Powers published in 1985. Dinner at Deviant's Palace is a novel in which Rivas rescues members from a cult
Dinner_at_Deviant's_Palace
was given away for free during the winter of 2014. The Chronicles of Tim Powers is the second studio album from People on Vacation. Originally scheduled
People_on_Vacation
2011 film by Rob Marshall
and Terry Rossio, loosely based on the 1987 novel On Stranger Tides by Tim Powers. Johnny Depp, Kevin R. McNally and Geoffrey Rush reprise their roles from
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
Pirates_of_the_Caribbean:_On_Stranger_Tides
Fictional poet
poet, invented by fantasy writers James Blaylock and Tim Powers. Ashbless was invented by Powers and Blaylock when they were students at California State
William_Ashbless
2003 film by Gore Verbinski
2022. Retrieved March 27, 2023. Powers, Tim (April 23, 2011). "Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides – Tim Powers Interview". JARK86. Archived from
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Pirates_of_the_Caribbean:_The_Curse_of_the_Black_Pearl
Film series
Fountain of Youth. The film is based on the 1987 novel On Stranger Tides by Tim Powers. A group of ghostly Spanish Navy soldiers led by Jack Sparrow's old nemesis
Pirates of the Caribbean (film series)
Pirates_of_the_Caribbean_(film_series)
English author and critic (born 1972)
Michael de Larrabeiti, Michael Moorcock, Thomas M. Disch, Charles Williams, Tim Powers, and J. G. Ballard as literary "heroes"; he has also frequently discussed
China_Miéville
American author (1929–2018)
Voices (2006), and Powers (2007). Although Annals of the Western Shore was written for an adolescent audience, the third volume, Powers, received the Nebula
Ursula_K._Le_Guin
Novel by Tim Powers
Last Call is a fantasy novel by American writer Tim Powers. It was published by William Morrow & Co in 1992. It is the first book in a loose trilogy called
Last_Call_(novel)
Jack) Axe Pontius Scott Potasnik Gregory Powell (a.k.a. Special Greg) Tim Powers Matthew Probst Stephen Prouty Mark Rackley Jalen Ramsey Jason "J2" Rasmus
List_of_Jackass_cast_members
2015 studio album by People on Vacation
The Chronicles Of Tim Powers is the second and final studio album by the American rock duo People on Vacation. Originally scheduled for release on 8 December
The_Chronicles_of_Tim_Powers
2001 novel by Neil Gaiman
and that he is recruiting American manifestations of the Old Gods, whose powers have waned as their believers have decreased in number, to participate in
American_Gods
English writer (born 1960)
Neil Gaiman's Mr. Hero Complete Comics Vol. 1: The Newmatic Man Ogline, Tim E. (20 November 2007). "Myth, Magic and the Mind of Neil Gaiman". Wild River
Neil_Gaiman
Fantasy series by Patrick Rothfuss
Writers of the Future contest, which led him to a workshop with author Tim Powers. This eventually led him to meeting his agent, who helped Rothfuss revise
The_Kingkiller_Chronicle
American fantasy author
friends Tim Powers and K. W. Jeter were mentored by Philip K. Dick. Along with Powers, Blaylock invented the poet William Ashbless. Blaylock and Powers have
James_Blaylock
American mobster (1906–1947)
role. In the 1991 film The Marrying Man, Armand Assante plays Siegel. Tim Powers imagined Siegel as a modern-day Fisher King in his novel Last Call (1992)
Bugsy_Siegel
1926 novel by Hope Mirrlees
Lightspeed Magazine. Retrieved 13 August 2024. Tim_Powers (16 May 2013). "Hello, people, I'm author Tim Powers -- AMA". r/Fantasy. Retrieved 13 August 2024
Lud-in-the-Mist
2000 supernatural spy novel by Tim Powers
Declare (2000) is a supernatural spy novel by American author Tim Powers. The novel presents a secret history of the Cold War, and earned several major
Declare
1979 novel by Tim Powers
The Drawing of the Dark is a historical fantasy novel by Tim Powers published in 1979 by Del Rey Books. In 1529, Brian Duffy, a world-weary Irish mercenary
The_Drawing_of_the_Dark
Collection of J. R. R. Tolkien's mythopoeic works
part, Valaquenta, gives a description of the Valar and Maiar, supernatural powers of Eä. The next section, Quenta Silmarillion, which forms the bulk of the
The_Silmarillion
1983 time travel fantasy novel by Tim Powers
The Anubis Gates is a 1983 time travel fantasy novel by American writer Tim Powers. It won the 1983 Philip K. Dick Award and 1984 Science Fiction Chronicle
The_Anubis_Gates
American musician (born 1972)
follow-up album, The Chronicles of Tim Powers, was released, this time being funded by fans on PledgeMusic. The Tim Powers of the title was one of those who
Jaret_Reddick
1980 fantasy by Gene Wolfe
should be written; portentous events, marvelous beings, wielders of great powers, a land of terror and delight. If Wolfe never writes another word, he will
The_Shadow_of_the_Torturer
2009 science fiction novel by China Miéville
comes to take care of it. Members of the Breach organisation use their powers to take the breacher captive, and bring them to an unknown punishment. Most
The_City_&_the_City
Boulder in the Mojave Desert, California, USA
Giant Rock plays a major role in the science fiction book Stolen Skies by Tim Powers. List of individual rocks "Giant Rock". Joshua Tree Visitors Guide. Archibald
Giant_Rock
1989 novel by Tim Powers
novel by Tim Powers. It was nominated for the 1990 World Fantasy and Locus Awards in 1990, and won a Mythopoeic Award. As with a number of Powers's other
The_Stress_of_Her_Regard
2006 fantasy novel by Tim Powers
Three Days to Never is a 2006 fantasy novel by Tim Powers. As with most of Powers' novels, it proposes a secret history in which real events have supernatural
Three_Days_to_Never
1996 novel by Tim Powers
Expiration Date is a 1996 fantasy novel by American writer Tim Powers. It was nominated for both the Nebula and World Fantasy awards in 1996. Tor Books
Expiration Date (Powers novel)
Expiration_Date_(Powers_novel)
1987 historical fantasy novel by Tim Powers
Tides is a 1987 historical fantasy supernatural novel by American writer Tim Powers. It was nominated for the World Fantasy Award for Best Novel, and placed
On_Stranger_Tides
Literary award for science fiction or fantasy novels in English
ties. Five authors have won twice: Gene Wolfe, out of eight nominations; Tim Powers, out of five; Patricia McKillip, out of four; Jeffrey Ford, out of three;
World_Fantasy_Award—Novel
Mythical being in Native American folklore
author's ideas inspired by non-Indigenous writers like Anne Rice and Tim Powers. Other creatures based on the legend, or named for it, appear in various
Wendigo
1969 science-fiction novel by Philip K. Dick
screenplay features numerous scenes that are not in the novel. According to Tim Powers, a friend of Dick's and fellow science fiction writer, in his foreword
Ubik
1973 U.S. federal law (50 U.S.C. 1541-48)
The War Powers Resolution (also known as the War Powers Resolution of 1973 or the War Powers Act) (50 U.S.C. ch. 33) is a federal law intended to check
War_Powers_Resolution
American science fiction and fantasy writer
R. Tolkien, Gene Wolfe, Robert E. Howard, Frank Herbert, Dan Simmons, Tim Powers, Guy Gavriel Kay, H.P. Lovecraft, Lois McMaster Bujold, as well as the
Christopher_Ruocchio
1981 science fiction novel by Gene Wolfe
soldier instead. Severian feels guilty and, having a suspicion of the healing powers of the Claw, uses it to bring the soldier back to life. They are then captured
The_Claw_of_the_Conciliator
Final defeat of the pirate Blackbeard
games. The battle was presented in the 1987 novel On Stranger Tides by Tim Powers, the 2006 television special Blackbeard: Terror at Sea, the 2013 video
Battle_of_Ocracoke
Literary device in fictional storytelling
real-world ones), revealing different interpretations of the events. Some of Tim Powers' novels use secret history, such as Last Call, which suggests that Bugsy
Retroactive_continuity
1976 novel by Philip K. Dick
VALIS), prepared from the corrected typescript given by Dick to his friend Tim Powers. The story is set in the late 1960s in an alternate reality of the United
Radio_Free_Albemuth
Novel by V. E. Schwab
Darker Shade of Magic "a compelling, swashbuckling read reminiscent of Tim Powers’ more gung-ho fantasies". It received a starred review from Publishers
A_Darker_Shade_of_Magic
American author (born 1973)
published a novella titled The Summer War about a young girl with magical powers on a quest to undo a curse she put on her brother. Novik helped to organize
Naomi_Novik
2021 novel by Tasha Suri
Ahiranyi temple children risked their lives in exchange for gaining magical powers related to the yaksa, nature spirits. During the Parijati conquest, some
The_Jasmine_Throne
1999 film by Jay Roach
installment in the Austin Powers film series, after Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997). It stars Myers as Austin Powers, Dr. Evil, and Fat Bastard
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
Austin_Powers:_The_Spy_Who_Shagged_Me
Public school in Cocoa Beach, Florida, United States
Programme. The school's mascot is the Minuteman and current principal is Tim Powers. In 2006, the school ranked 46th on Newsweek's Top 1000 High Schools list
Cocoa Beach Junior/Senior High School
Cocoa_Beach_Junior/Senior_High_School
1979 science fiction novel by K. W. Jeter
word "steampunk" to describe it and other novels by James Blaylock and Tim Powers. Morlock Night uses the ideas of H. G. Wells in which the Morlocks of
Morlock_Night
by David Sinden, Matthew Morgan, and Guy Macdonald The Anubis Gates by Tim Powers Apprentice Adept series by Piers Anthony Arafel duo by C. J. Cherryh The
List_of_fantasy_novels_(A–H)
Character in Arthurian legend
explain masculine psychology using Jungian psychological concepts. In Tim Powers' 1979 novel The Drawing of the Dark, the Fisher King is the driving force
Fisher_King
British writer, theologian, and literary critic (1886-1945)
Powys). Some writers of fantasy novels with contemporary settings, notably Tim Powers, cite Williams as their inspiration. W. H. Auden, one of Williams's greatest
Charles Williams (British writer)
Charles_Williams_(British_writer)
Subgenre of speculative fiction
Jason Pargin (David Wong) Benoît Peeters Cameron Pierce Rachel Pollack Tim Powers W. H. Pugmire Joseph S. Pulver, Sr. Cat Rambo Alistair Rennie Matt Ruff
Weird_fiction
U.S. horror fiction publishing house
featured bullets protruding from the front board and Last Call (1992, by Tim Powers) which featured endpapers made from untrimmed sheets of American dollar
Charnel_House_(publisher)
Science fiction convention
with more than 300 international members and four guests of honour: Tim Powers, Charles Stross, Dmitry Glukhovsky and Cheryl Morgan. SFeraKon's many
SFeraKon
2020 novel by N. K. Jemisin
a neo-Nazi to stay with them; he sexually harasses Aislyn. She uses her powers to stop him, and leaves the house. São Paulo meets her and tries to get
The_City_We_Became
American fiction author (1946–2014)
his learning honored thru the four seas • With credited prologue by Tim Powers, illustration by Alan M. Clark, and map by Linda Cecere. • Statement of
Michael Shea (American author)
Michael_Shea_(American_author)
Concept in science fiction
vital role throughout the story. Similarly, in Three Days to Never by Tim Powers, various individuals and groups try to find and control a time machine
Timestream
Alleged supernatural ability to be in two places at once
Highway (1997) and both Thomas Pynchon's novel Against the Day (2006) and Tim Powers' novel Declare (2000). Bilocation also plays a part in the Christopher
Bilocation
American science fiction author (1928–1982)
aspiring science fiction writers, including K. W. Jeter, James Blaylock and Tim Powers. Jeter would later continue Dick's Bladerunner series with three sequels
Philip_K._Dick
Novel by Naomi Novik
Agnieszka, who is selected by the local wizard for her unseen magical powers. Together they battle the Wood, a nearby forest, as it seeks to take over
Uprooted_(novel)
American country singer and actor (born 1967)
"Tim to Headline Special Concert for SiriusXM, Launch 'Tim Mcgraw Radio' Channel & Air Concerts From 2011 Tour". Tim McGraw.com. March 29, 2011. "Tim McGraw
Tim_McGraw
1997 novel by Tim Powers
Earthquake Weather is a contemporary fantasy novel by American writer Tim Powers, published in 1997. It is the third in his Fault Lines series and the
Earthquake_Weather_(novel)
Fantasy novel by Seanan McGuire
uses her powers to bring them back in time, erasing all memories of the event. It is revealed that Roger and Dodger have used their powers to reset the
Middlegame
Major alliance of World War II
The Axis powers, originally called the Rome–Berlin Axis and also Rome–Berlin–Tokyo Axis, was the military coalition which initiated World War II and fought
Axis_powers
2005 novel by Neil Gaiman
hence his name. The reason Charlie apparently had not inherited any divine powers was that they had been passed down to his hitherto unknown brother, who
Anansi_Boys
Short story by Ted Chiang
like that of dominant authors of steampunk such as James Blaylock and Tim Powers, shares a pleasure in the game-like aspects of reworking known history;
Seventy-Two_Letters
2010 science fantasy novel by Nnedi Okorafor
fate is to die by stoning at the hands of a Nuru crowd. She develops her powers, which include shape-shifting, resurrecting animals, and traveling to the
Who_Fears_Death
Fantasy novel by Roger Zelazny
pace that its abrupt ending leaves you teetering on the edge of a cliff." Tim Preso of The Oregonian called the novel "exceedingly readable" with "well-developed
Trumps_of_Doom
American fantasy writer
learning under the guidance of writers like Nancy Kress, Joe Haldeman, Tim Powers, Holly Black, Michael Swanwick, Kij Johnson, and many more. The Winds
Bradley_Beaulieu
Convention
During those years, many headliner artist and writer guests of honor, from Tim Powers and Gene Wolfe to Brad W. Foster and Robin Bailey, were welcomed to Oklahoma
Soonercon
Novel series by Robert Silverberg
confined to a reservation. The planet is ruled by an unusual tetrarchy of Powers: an adoptive Coronal rules in a highly visible and symbolic manner from
Majipoor_series
American television series
Amy Collen. They were interviewed for the podcast Deep Dish Radio with Tim Powers, and performed a few songs. On February 16, 2019, the New Monkees performed
New_Monkees
British horror and dark fantasy writer (born 1969)
Tim Lebbon (born 28 July 1969, London) is a British horror and dark fantasy writer. Lebbon was born in London. He lived in Devon until he was eight and
Tim_Lebbon
1776 American national founding document
United States were to have any hope of being recognized by the European powers, the American revolutionaries first had to make it clear that they were
United States Declaration of Independence
United_States_Declaration_of_Independence
[permanent dead link]. "Locus Online: Tim Powers interview excerpts". "Strange Horizons Articles: Interview: Tim Powers, by Lyda Morehouse". Archived from
List_of_Catholic_writers
Country in South Asia
local rulers, most notably, the King Porus, at Jhelum. Among the major powers that ruled the region were the Mauryas (322–185 BCE), during which Ashoka
Pakistan
British writer, lay theologian, and scholar (1898–1963)
"trivial" The Lord of the Rings. Authors of adult fantasy literature such as Tim Powers have also testified to being influenced by Lewis's work. Most of Lewis's
C._S._Lewis
Marvel Comics superhero
story, Peter gets his superhuman spider-powers and abilities after he was bitten by a radioactive spider. These powers include superhuman strength, speed,
Spider-Man
List of characters appearing in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
her after having her powers absorbed. In another alternate universe, she adopted the mantle of Binary after gaining superhuman powers, becoming an ally to
Characters of the Marvel Cinematic Universe: M–Z
Characters_of_the_Marvel_Cinematic_Universe:_M–Z
Topics referred to by the same term
exists between nations Declarative (disambiguation) Declare, a novel by Tim Powers Manifesto, a published declaration of principles and intentions of an
Declaration
1980 novel by Robert Silverberg
support to Valentine’s cause. With the support of two of Majipoor’s ruling powers, Valentine raises an army and journeys towards Castle Mount. Atop the mountain
Lord_Valentine's_Castle
1990 fantasy novel by Ursula K. Le Guin
dragon Kalessin, unconscious and near death, having spent all his wizardly powers in sealing the gap between the worlds of the living and the dead created
Tehanu
American writer (1916–2013)
text", meaning that they have not been drastically edited. In the mid-1990s, Tim Underwood and Charles Miller parted company. However, they have continued
Jack_Vance
Nation that has great political, social, and economic influence on a global scale
and soft power influence, which may cause middle or small powers to consider the great powers' opinions before taking actions of their own. International
Great_power
American lawyer and politician (born 1958)
10, 2014). "5 Questions with Senator Tim Kaine on War Powers and National Defense". War on the Rocks. "War Powers Consultation Act of 2014". Council on
Tim_Kaine
American actor and comedian (born 1957)
#030 with Tim Bagley". www.ejscott.com (Podcast). Scratch the Surface. Event occurs at 0:22:00. Retrieved June 26, 2023. Official website Tim Bagley at
Tim_Bagley
1981 novel by Philip K. Dick
dies from lymphatic cancer. David: Catholic friend of Fat's, based on Tim Powers. Eric Lampton: Rock star, screenwriter, actor, a. k. a. "Mother Goose";
Valis_(novel)
Country in South America
pressure from the United States, later Argentina declared war on the Axis Powers (on 27 March 1945, roughly a month before the end of World War II in Europe)
Argentina
1988 novel by Peter Straub
recall the events in books he has written, the men believe that the killer is Tim Underhill, another member of their platoon who disappeared years earlier
Koko_(novel)
Subgenres of the science fiction genre
was invented in 1987 as a jocular reference to some of the novels of Tim Powers, James P. Blaylock, and K. W. Jeter. When Gibson and Sterling entered
Cyberpunk_derivatives
1901 picaresque novel by Rudyard Kipling
Imperial Agent (1988) and The Last Victory (1989) are sequels to Kim. Tim Powers' 2001 novel Declare uses Kim for inspiration and epigraphs. In Laurie
Kim_(novel)
Video game series
inspirations for the story were Disneyland's Pirates of the Caribbean ride and Tim Powers' book On Stranger Tides. The book was the inspiration for the story and
Monkey_Island
Story from the One Thousand and One Nights
Nights: Sinbad's Adventures. Elements of the story appear within the Tim Powers novel, Declare. The sequence of a jinni only offering a choice of the
The_Fisherman_and_the_Jinni
American author
time in the New York Review of Science Fiction in 1991 with an essay on Tim Powers' The Stress of Her Regard, Dembo was primarily a critic in the early years
Arinn_Dembo
1883 novel by Robert Louis Stevenson
injury and was not at Blackbeard's last fight (the incident is depicted in Tim Powers' novel On Stranger Tides), and this alone saved him from the gallows.
Treasure_Island
American pornographic actress (born 1980)
Bridget Powers (born Cheryl Murphy; October 11, 1980) is an American pornographic actress with dwarfism. She is often credited as "Bridget the Midget"
Bridget_Powers
American ice hockey player (born 1999)
during which he recorded 117 points in 62 games to win both the Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy and the CHL Top Scorer Award. Joining the Stars for the
Jason_Robertson
Topics referred to by the same term
an Argentine-Uruguayan romantic comedy Expiration Date (Powers novel), a novel by Tim Powers Expiration Date (Swierczynski novel), written by Duane Swierczynski
Expiration
Potter Anna M. Longshore Potts Ezra Pound Anthony Powell Padgett Powell Tim Powers John Cowper Powys T. F. Powys Terry Pratchett Jacques Prévert J. B. Priestley
List_of_20th-century_writers
American novelist
University, Fullerton where he became friends with James P. Blaylock and Tim Powers, and through them, Philip K. Dick. Jeter was actually the inspiration
K._W._Jeter
1987 novel by Orson Scott Card
His abilities make him the target of the Unmaker, who recognizes Alvin's powers as those of a Maker, only the second ever, and it had been a long time since
Seventh_Son_(novel)
Pirate
with troops from Virginia on November 22, 1718, at Ocracoke Island. In Tim Powers's 1987 historical fiction novel On Stranger Tides, French puppeteer John
Blackbeard_in_popular_culture
Irish actress and singer (born 1989)
28 December 1989 in Killarney, County Kerry, to Marina (née Cassidy) and Tim Buckley. She has a younger brother and three younger sisters. She is the
Jessie_Buckley
TIM POWERS
TIM POWERS
Male
English
Short form of English Thomas, TOM means "twin."
Male
Scandinavian
Short form of Scandinavian Joakim, KIM means "Jehovah raises up."Â Compare with another form of Kim.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Irish, Swedish
One who Honors God; To Fear God; Form of Timothy; Honoring God
Male
Greek
(Τίμω) Short form of Greek Timon, TIMO means "honor." Compare with another form of Timo.
Male
Welsh
Welsh form of English Tom, TWM means "twin."
Female
Greek
(Τίμω) Feminine form of Greek Timon, TIMO means "honor." Compare with masculine Timo.
Male
English
Short form of English Jimmy, JIM means "supplanter."
Boy/Male
English American Greek
one who honors God.
Female
English
 Short form of English unisex Kimberley, KIM means "King's City Meadow." Compare with another form of Kim.
Male
Scottish
Short form of Scottish Gaelic TÃ mhas, TAM means "twin." Compare with another form of Tam.
Male
Hebrew
(תָּ×) Hebrew name TAM means "complete, whole" or "honest." Compare with another form of Tam.
Male
Finnish
Short form of Finnish Timofei, TIMO means "to honor God." Compare with other forms of Timo.
Male
English
Short form of English Simon, SIM means "hearkening."
Male
English
Short form of English unisex Kimberley, KIM means "King's City Meadow." Compare with another form of Kim.
Surname or Lastname
Cambodian
Cambodian : unexplained.English : variant of Timm.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from the personal name Timm.
Male
English
Short form of English Timothy, TIMO means "to honor God." Compare with other forms of Timo.
Male
German
Pet form of German Wilhelm, WIM means "will-helmet."
Male
English
Short form of English Timothy, TIM means "to honor God."
Female
Vietnamese
Vietnamese name KIM means "golden." Compare with another form of Kim.
TIM POWERS
TIM POWERS
Girl/Female
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Throughout the Ages - Reference to Time
Boy/Male
Hebrew American
Doubly fruitful. Form of Hebrew Ephraim.
Boy/Male
Indian, Telugu
Good Person; Lord of All
Girl/Female
Greek English
Flower.
Boy/Male
English
Hill; High
Female
English
English variant spelling of French Simone, CYMONE means "hearkening."
Girl/Female
Tamil
Arundati | அரூஂததீ
Wife of great sage vashishtha, One who is not restrained, Fidelity, A star
Boy/Male
African, Australian
Joy
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Little; Honeycomb; Cake
Girl/Female
Hindi
Gentle.
TIM POWERS
TIM POWERS
TIM POWERS
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TIM POWERS
v. t.
To lower one end of, or to throw upon the end; to tilt; as, to tip a cask; to tip a cart.
n.
Thin plates of iron covered with tin; tin plate.
n.
The point or extremity of anything; a pointed or somewhat sharply rounded end; the end; as, the tip of the finger; the tip of a spear.
n.
A proper time; a season; an opportunity.
v. i.
To make a tie; to make an equal score.
n.
The measured duration of sounds; measure; tempo; rate of movement; rhythmical division; as, common or triple time; the musician keeps good time.
v. t.
To cover with tin or tinned iron, or to overlay with tin foil.
v. i.
To pass time; to delay.
v. t.
Fitly adjusted; being in good order., or made ready for service or use; firm; compact; snug; neat; fair; as, the ship is trim, or trim built; everything about the man is trim; a person is trim when his body is well shaped and firm; his dress is trim when it fits closely to his body, and appears tight and snug; a man or a soldier is trim when he stands erect.
n.
Order; disposition; condition; as, to be in good trim.
v. t.
To form a point upon; to cover the tip, top, or end of; as, to tip anything with gold or silver.
n.
A kind of drum used in the East Indies and other Oriental countries; -- called also tom-tom.
v. i.
To grow dim.
v. t.
To furnish with a rim; to border.
v. t.
To make ready or right by cutting or shortening; to clip or lop; to curtail; as, to trim the hair; to trim a tree.
n.
See Tam-tam.
v. t.
To ascertain or record the time, duration, or rate of; as, to time the speed of horses, or hours for workmen.
v. t.
To appoint the time for; to bring, begin, or perform at the proper season or time; as, he timed his appearance rightly.
v. i.
To keep or beat time; to proceed or move in time.
v. t.
To regulate as to time; to accompany, or agree with, in time of movement.