Obs. Also 3 tyr. [OE. tír glory, honor, cognate with ON. tírr str. masc. glory, renown; related to OHG. zêri, ziari, MHG. ziere adj. costly, splendid, whence OHG. ziarî fem., MHG. ziere, Ger. zier splendor, beauty, adornment, Ger. zierat ornament.] Glory, honor, majesty. Hence † Tirful a., mighty, glorious.
Beowulf, 1654. Hwæt we þe þas sælac … lustum brohton tires to tacne.
a. 1000. Sal. & Sat., 364 (Gr.). Ne bið hira tir ʓelic.
a. 1000. Ags. Ps. (Th.) lxxix. 14. Tires Wealdend.
c. 1205. Lay., 2051. Seodðen com oþer tir [c. 1275 tyr] & neowe tidinde. Ibid., 4327. Here tir wes at-fallen. Ibid., 2893. Appollones temple Þe wes þe tirfulle feond.
