n. [ F. tamis, or D. tems, teems. Cf. Tamine. ] A sieve. [ Written also tems, and tempse. ] [ Prov. Eng. ] Halliwell. [ 1913 Webster ]
Temse bread, Temsed bread, Temse loaf, bread made of flour better sifted than common fluor. [ Prov. Eng. ] [ 1913 Webster ]