temporality
temporality
Definition
tem·po·ral·ity (tem′pə ral′ə tē)
noun pl. -·ties
- the quality or state of being temporal
- secular properties or revenues of a church
Etymology: ME temporalite < LL(Ec) temporalitas
temporality
Usage Examples
Preposition: of
- priory: The temporalities of the priory in the diocese of Canterbury were valued at £ 65 10 s.
- life: He escapes into the eternal verities of mathematical equations as a means of avoiding the messy temporality of human life.
- abbey: The temporalities of the abbey were valued at £ 27 19 s.
- war: What is the temporality of war when the decision for war is life's aleatory throw of the dice?
Converse of object
- own: In the Taxation of 1291 the priory is said to own temporalities worth £ 25 15 s.
- have: It was found by inquisition that he had temporalities taxed at 50 s.
Adjective modifier
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