timothy

or tim·othy grass

[ tim-uh-thee ]

/ ˈtɪm ə θi /

noun, plural tim·o·thies.

a coarse grass, Phleum pratense, having cylindrical spikes, used as fodder.

Origin of timothy

First recorded in 1730–40; named after Timothy Hanson, American farmer who cultivated it in the early 18th century

Words nearby timothy

timor sea, timor-leste, timorese, timorous, timoshenko, timothy, timothy grass, timothy hay bacillus, timour, timpani, timpanogos

Definition for timothy (2 of 2)

Timothy

[ tim-uh-thee ]

/ ˈtɪm ə θi /

noun

a disciple and companion of the apostle Paul, to whom Paul is supposed to have addressed two Epistles.

either of these Epistles, I Timothy or II Timothy. Abbreviation: I Tim., II Tim.

a male given name.

Example sentences from the Web for timothy

I was shocked to find out from Chief Timothy Longo that Canevari had given me the wrong information.

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A uniformed cop, 25-year-old Police Officer Timothy Donohue, arrives.

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The announcement names his parents, Wanda and Timothy, and hers, Katharine and Charles.

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She was friendly with Timothy Leary, with whom allegedly she dropped acid.

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Klocker says he was bitter and would compare himself to such persecuted gurus as Timothy Leary and Wilhelm Reich.

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The very idea of Timothy as a better teacher of anything than this Wonderful Mr. Bennet!

The Heart of Arethusa |Francis Barton Fox
John Mason was a maker about 1760, and his father, Timothy Mason, was a clockmaker before him.

Chats on Old Clocks |Arthur Hayden
"It's no good doing that, man," he said at last, when Timothy made another frantic attempt to hide.

Into the Highways and Hedges |F. F. Montrsor (Frances Frederica)
Hast heard of aught, Timothy, touching the private matter that I unfolded yesterday?

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Timothy was well-nigh blinded with the pain, and presently a drop of blood trickled down his cheek.

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British Dictionary definitions for timothy

Timothy

/ (ˈtɪməθɪ) /

noun New Testament

Saint. a disciple of Paul, who became leader of the Christian community at Ephesus. Feast day: Jan 26 or 22

either of the two books addressed to him (in full The First and Second Epistles of Paul the Apostle to Timothy), containing advice on pastoral matters

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