There is no greater wisdom than well to time the
beginnings and onsets of things. --Bacon.
2. To regulate as to time; to accompany, or agree with, in
time of movement.
Who overlooked the oars, and timed the stroke.
--Addison.
He was a thing of blood, whose every motion Was
timed with dying cries. --Shak.
3. To ascertain or record the time, duration, or rate of; as,
to time the speed of horses, or hours for workmen.
4. To measure, as in music or harmony.