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Tis Moderate

Tis has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

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Definitions
Noun
1

plural of ti

"The judge decided to grant him a reduced term under tis, noting his first-time offense and steady employment record."

2

Initialism of truth in sentencing.

In plain English: Tis is not actually used as a noun; it's just an old-fashioned way of saying "it is."

"The snow has melted from the ground, leaving nothing but bare earth and tis beneath our feet."

Abbrev
1

Alternative form of 'tis

"The archaic contraction it is, often spelled as tis or its variant forms, frequently appears in older literary texts to convey a sense of timelessness."

Example Sentences
"The snow has melted from the ground, leaving nothing but bare earth and tis beneath our feet." noun
"I will leave no stone unturned to find out what is wrong with my dog this tis of illness." noun
"The physician assured us that the tis was merely a temporary setback for his young patient." noun
"After weeks of fever and chills, it became clear that the original diagnosis of the tis had been incorrect." noun
See Also
twas it’s twere is t it twill
Related Terms
Rhyming Words
utis itis otis batis bitis artis métis yetis metis cutis fetis ottis vitis satis mitis pitis mentis cystis iritis celtis
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