tempe

Definitions

1. A city in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States.
2. A suburb in Inner West council area, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
3. The Vale of Tempe; (by extension) a beautiful valley; any delightful rural spot.

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Examples

“The fire reached four alarms, which Tempe Fire Chief Greg Ruiz said was a “very, very large event.””

“Farre vnworhie am I to ſpend the leaſt breath of commendation in the extolling ſo delightfull and pleaſant a Tempe, or once to conſecrate my inke with the excellent mention⟳ of the thrice noble and illuſtrious Chieftaine vnder whom it is flouriſhingly gouerned.”

“And finally, ſeeing that the whole earth was once a Tempe, an Eden (that is, a place⟳ of all pleaſures and delights) and the aſsigned poſſeſsion and naturall inheritance of man and woman to labour and liue in with exceeding great ioy and felicity; […]”

“[…] refuſing to walke forth into the Tempe and Feelds of the Muſes, […]”

“I am rejoiced to be once more in the gay solitude of my own⟳ little Tempe.”

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