From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Time \Time\ (t[imac]m), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Timed} (t[imac]md);
p. pr. & vb. n. {Timing}.]
1. To appoint the time for; to bring, begin, or perform at
the proper season or time; as, he timed his appearance
rightly.
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There is no greater wisdom than well to time the
beginnings and onsets of things. --Bacon.
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2. To regulate as to time; to accompany, or agree with, in
time of movement.
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Who overlooked the oars, and timed the stroke.
--Addison.
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He was a thing of blood, whose every motion
Was timed with dying cries. --Shak.
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3. To ascertain or record the time, duration, or rate of; as,
to time the speed of horses, or hours for workmen.
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4. To measure, as in music or harmony.
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
timing
n 1: the time when something happens
2: the regulation of occurrence, pace, or coordination to
achieve a desired effect (as in music, theater, athletics,
mechanics)
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