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from The Century Dictionary.
- Of, pertaining to, or resembling Tempe, a beautiful vale in Thessaly, celebrated by the classic poets.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Of or pertaining to Temple, a valley in Thessaly, celebrated by Greek poets on account of its beautiful scenery; resembling Temple; hence, beautiful; delightful; charming.
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pavonine commented on the word tempean
Of or pertaining to Temple, a valley in Thessaly, celebrated by Greek poets on account of its beautiful scenery; resembling Temple; hence, beautiful; delightful; charming
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June 8, 2008