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Etymology
Short for Latin tempore (“in the time of”), ablative case of tempus (“time”).
Adverb
temp. (not comparable)
- In the time of (followed by an indicator of a historical period, especially a reigning monarch).
- plays published temp. Elizabeth I
Usage notes
Normally italicised, and traditionally followed by a dot to indicate abbreviation.
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