Tem"po*rize (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Temporized (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Temporizing (?).] [F. temporiser. See Temporal of time.]
1.
To comply with the time or occasion; to humor, or yield to, the current of opinion or circumstances; also, to trim, as between two parties.
They might their grievance inwardly complain,
But outwardly they needs must temporize.
Daniel.
2.
To delay; to procrastinate.
[R.]
Bacon.
3.
To comply; to agree.
[Obs.]
Shak.
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