v. t. [ See Tame, a., and cf. Beteem. ] To think fit. [ Obs. or R. ] G. Gifford. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i.
If she must teem,
Create her child of spleen. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
His mind teeming with schemes of future deceit to cover former villainy. Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]
The young, brimful of the hopes and feeling which teem in our time. F. Harrison. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. To produce; to bring forth. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
That [ grief ] of an hour's age doth hiss the speaker;
Each minute teems a new one. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. [ Icel. tæma to empty, from tōmr empty; akin to Dan. tömme to empty, Sw. tömma. See Toom to empty. ]
n. One who teems, or brings forth. [ 1913 Webster ]
a.
a. Prolific; productive. [ 1913 Webster ]
Teeming buds and cheerful appear. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Not fruitful or prolific; barren;