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Tempe|ˈtɛmpiː|
[a. L. Tempē, a. Gr. τέµπη.]
The proper name of a charming valley in Thessaly, watered by the Peneus, between Mounts Olympus and Ossa; used (already by the Roman writers) as a general name for a beautiful valley; hence for any delightful rural spot.
1594Nashe Terrors of Night Wks. (Grosart) III. 264 Farre vnworthie am I to spend the least breath of commendation in the extolling so delightfull and pleasant a Tempe. 1612Drayton Poly-olb. To Rdr., Refusing to walke forth into the Tempe and Feelds of the Muses. 1616Surfl. & Markh. Country Farme To Rdr., Seeing that the whole earth was once a Tempe, an Eden (that is, a place of all pleasures and delights). 1770H. Walpole Let. to G. Montagu 17 July, The gay solitude of my own little Tempe.
Hence Tempean |tɛmˈpiːən| a., of or pertaining to Tempe; resembling Tempe in natural beauty.
1864in Webster; hence in mod. Dicts. |