Example
The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly; it is dearness only that gives everything its value. I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress and grow brave by reflection. 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink; but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death
2007-07-20 01:59:39 · 10 answers · asked by Friend 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
It's a poetic way of spelling 'its' in verse.
2007-07-20 02:05:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
It is.
It's just like turning do not into don't
turning It is into 'tis - the apostrophe shows the shortening of a word.
2007-07-20 02:04:50 · answer #2 · answered by Sado 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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what does " 'Tis " means?
Example
The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly; it is dearness only that gives everything its value. I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress and grow brave by reflection. 'Tis the business...
2015-08-10 06:04:56 · answer #3 · answered by Tandie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means simply "it is". Example: 'Tis the season to be jolly.
2007-07-20 03:57:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tis means it is.
2007-07-20 02:01:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Contraction for "It is", sam as "It's".
2007-07-20 02:08:29 · answer #6 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
abbreviation for 'it is'
2007-07-20 02:03:48 · answer #7 · answered by chameleon 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tis = It is or This is
2007-07-20 02:07:44 · answer #8 · answered by Kristina 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tis the season to be jolly....I only have 6 points to go to get to level 4 woo-hoo .....fa la la la la la la la la !!.Oh I think it means this ...now ...right now
2007-07-20 02:08:37 · answer #9 · answered by ღOMGღ 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is or This is
2007-07-20 02:05:48 · answer #10 · answered by kmart 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋