† timoˈrosity Obs.
Forms: (5 tymorysite), 6 timerosity, -itie, tymer-, (temer-), timorositie, 6–7 timorosity.
[f. as timorous + -ity; cf. obs. It. timorosità (Florio).]
Timorousness, timidity.
| 1490 Caxton Eneydos iv. 20 For tymorysite..his tonge..clyued to the palate of his mouuth. 1531 Elyot Gov. i. xxi, Audacitie with timerositie maketh Magnanimitie. Ibid. iii. viii, The surplusage is called Audacitie, the lacke Timorositie or feare. 1538 St. Papers Hen. VIII, III. 12 In the end, temerositie putt apart, I have determinid playnly to expres to your Lordship suche thinges..as restith in my knowledg. 1547–64 Bauldwin Mor. Philos. (Palfr.) 151 In men we note audacitie, but commonly in women timerosity. 1647 Sp. Ho. Com. 23 June 1 The timorosity of Offending, the volubility of Scandal. |