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† tir Obs.|tiːr|
Also 3 tyr.
[OE. tír glory, honour, cognate with ON. tírr str. masc. glory, renown; related to OHG. zêri, ziari, MHG. ziere adj. costly, splendid, whence OHG. ziarî fem., MHG. ziere, Ger. zier splendour, beauty, adornment, Ger. zierat ornament.]
Glory, honour, majesty. Hence † ˈtirful a., mighty, glorious.
Beowulf 1654 Hwæt we þe þas sælac..lustum brohton tires to tacne. a1000Sal. & Sat. 364 (Gr.) Ne bið hira tir ᵹelic. a1000Ags. Ps. (Th.) lxxix. 14 Tires Wealdend. c1205Lay. 2051 Seodðen com oþer tir [c 1275 tyr] & neowe tidinde. Ibid. 4327 Here tir wes at-fallen. Ibid. 2893 Appollones temple Þe wes þe tirfulle feond. |
