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the happening of something subject to a taboo
Childbirth, death, imprisonment, or menstruation:
Elizabeth's full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son. (Luke 1: 57)
My wife — she be near her time wi' the eleventh. (M. Francis, 1901)
Mr Ralph wuz to die, his toime had coom. (Antrobus, 1901)
'Listen,' he said softly. 'I did my time.' (Chandler, 1939 — he had served his sentence)
I must cut up some more clouts. I have those pains in my stomach and my back, and it's about time, (de Bernières, 1994, writing about menstruation)
How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms.
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Time — Time, n.; pl. {Times}. [OE. time, AS. t[=i]ma, akin to t[=i]d time, and to Icel. t[=i]mi, Dan. time an hour, Sw. timme. [root]58. See {Tide}, n.] 1. Duration, considered independently of any system of measurement or any employment of terms which… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
time — [tīm] n. [ME < OE tima, prob. < IE * dī men < base * dā(i) , to part, divide up > TIDE1] I duration; continuance 1. indefinite, unlimited duration in which things are considered as happening in the past, present, or future; every… … English World dictionary
Time — • Article explores two questions, What are the notes, or elements, contained in the subjective representation of time? and To what external reality does this representation correspond? Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Time Time … Catholic encyclopedia
Time's Up! — is a grassroots environmental group that seeks to promote a more sustainable, less toxic New York City. For 20 years, it has been committed to improving the environment by empowering individuals to become active in their community. In New York… … Wikipedia
TIME — (magazine) Pour les articles homonymes, voir Time. Time Magazine {{{nomorigine}}} … Wikipédia en Français
time — ► NOUN 1) the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future, regarded as a whole. 2) a point of time as measured in hours and minutes past midnight or noon. 3) the favourable or appropriate moment to do… … English terms dictionary
TIME — Erstausgabe 1923 Beschreibung Nachrichtenmagazi … Deutsch Wikipedia
Time — Time … Deutsch Wikipedia
Time.h — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda time.h es un archivo de cabecera de la biblioteca estándar del lenguaje de programación C que contiene funciones para manipular y formatear la fecha y hora del sistema. Contenido 1 Funciones 2 Constantes 3 Tipo … Wikipedia Español
Time UK — is a computer retailer set up by the people behind the failed Time Computer Systems.The company is based within the main factory offices at Time Technology Park in Simonstone, near Burnley in Lancashire. The company specializes in providing… … Wikipedia
TIME — Premier élément d’un gigantesque empire de presse dont l’histoire est intimement liée à l’action d’une des plus fortes personnalités du journalisme américain, Henry R. Luce (1903 1967), et à son ami Britton Hadden. La création du Time Weekly News … Encyclopédie Universelle
