† ˈtemerary, a. Obs.
[ad. L. temerārius fortuitous, rash, f. temere: see temerous and -ary1. Cf. temerare.]
Rash, reckless; = temerarious 1.
| c 1410 Love Bonavent. Mirr. xv. (1908) 93 A presumptuouse and temerarie demere of othere men. c 1425 tr. Arderne's Surgery (E.E.T.S.) 4 That he be noȝt y-founden temerarie or bosteful in his seyingis or in his dedes. c 1450 tr. De Imitatione i. Contents 1 Of eschuying of temerary iuggement. 1650 R. Gentilis Cons. 176, I should be reputed rash and temerary. |
b. Civil and Eccl. Law. Reprehensibly heedless or careless; culpably negligent: cf. temerarity.
| 1681 Consett Pract. Spir. Crts. i. iii. i. §2 If it..appear there was..Administration granted by any other Judge..and that it is evident touching their temerary Administring. Ibid. vi. i. i. §18 In a Matrimonial Cause..a Testamentary Cause, a Cause of Temerary Administration. |
Hence † ˈtemerarily adv., rashly.
| c 1450 tr. De Imitatione iii. xxix. 98 Of oþir mennes dedes or seienges deme no þinge temerarily. |