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  • proper noun A personification of time as an old man, usually carrying an hourglass.

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Examples

  • This New Year's postcard (drawn by Frances Brundage), from the year 1910, shows Baby New Year holding a scyth (a symbol of a fruitful field) talking with Father Time, who has done his work for the year and now sits down to rest, and to share his experience and wisdom with the young child.

    Archive 2009-12-01 2009

  • This New Year's postcard (drawn by Frances Brundage), from the year 1910, shows Baby New Year holding a scyth (a symbol of a fruitful field) talking with Father Time, who has done his work for the year and now sits down to rest, and to share his experience and wisdom with the young child.

    Happy New Year and Happy New Decade 2010 2009

  • What are the tricks from those who beat Father Time at his own game?

    Kari Henley: Resiliency Tips From The 100+ Crowd 2009

  • What are the tricks from those who beat Father Time at his own game?

    Kari Henley: Resiliency Tips From The 100+ Crowd 2009

  • You feel like Father Time has gotten a second wind and is catching up.

    Jesse Kornbluth: Could When You Lie About Your Age, the Terrorists Win Be the Funniest Book of the Year? 2009

  • At the end, Johnny Mimic sacrifices himself to keep the HERO dial from Father Time and to further remind Alan Scott of the hero he once was--a man who would recognize Father Time for the menace he is and do all he can to thwart him rather than help him without knowing al lthe details.

    Archive 2007-04-01 Fred Perry 2007

  • At the end, Johnny Mimic sacrifices himself to keep the HERO dial from Father Time and to further remind Alan Scott of the hero he once was--a man who would recognize Father Time for the menace he is and do all he can to thwart him rather than help him without knowing al lthe details.

    Comic book musings for 25 April Fred Perry 2007

  • All I've read of this so far is the Brave New World preview, but in that it seemed like Father Time was the corrupt version of Uncle Sam at least the way he acts, even if it doesn't look like the same design.

    Uncle Sam and the Freedom Fighters #1 Review | Comics Should Be Good! @ Comic Book Resources 2003

  • In fact, it was just about impossible to stay on Eighth Avenue all night long, like Father Time did, and not see a hell of a lot.

    Manchild in the Promised Land Claude Brown 1965

  • Johnny only had one last bag on him, but he let Father Time talk him out of it.

    Manchild in the Promised Land Claude Brown 1965

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