Then shall ye see Tibet, sires, treade the mosse so trig ...
Not lumperdee, clumperdee, like our Spaniel Rig.
Tibs (Mr.), a most “useful hand.” He will write you a receipt for the bite of a mad dog, tell you an Eastern tale to perfection, and understands the business part of an author so well that no publisher can humbug him. You may know him by his peculiar clumsiness of figure, and the coarseness of his coat; but he never forgets to inform you that his clothes are all paid for. (See Tibbs.)--Goldsmith, A Citizen of The World, xxix. (1759).
Tibullus (The French), the chevalier Evariste de Parny (1742-1814).
Tiburce (2 or 3 syl.), brother of Valerian, converted by St. Cecile, his sister-in-law, and baptized by Pope Urban. Being brought before the Prefect Almachius, and commanded to worship the image of Jupiter, he refused to do so, and was decapitated.--Chaucer, Canterbury Tales (“Second Nun’s Tale,” 1388).
⁂ When Tiburce is followed by a vowel it is made 2 syl., when by a consonant it is 3 syl., as:
And after this, Tiburce in good entente (2 syl.),
With Valerīan to Pope Urban went,
And this thing sche unto Tiburce tolde (3 syl.).
Chaucer.