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Attemper
(gcide) | Attemper \At*tem"per\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Attempered; p. pr.
& vb. n. Attempering.] [OF. atemprer, fr. L. attemperare;
ad + temperare to soften, temper. See Temper, and cf.
Attemperate.]
1. To reduce, modify, or moderate, by mixture; to temper; to
regulate, as temperature.
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If sweet with bitter . . . were not attempered
still. --Trench.
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2. To soften, mollify, or moderate; to soothe; to temper; as,
to attemper rigid justice with clemency.
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3. To mix in just proportion; to regulate; as, a mind well
attempered with kindness and justice.
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4. To accommodate; to make suitable; to adapt.
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Arts . . . attempered to the lyre. --Pope.
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Note: This word is now not much used, the verb temper taking
its place.
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attemper
(wn) | attemper
v 1: modify the temperature of; "attemper the air" |
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Attemperament
(gcide) | Attemperament \At*tem"per*a*ment\, n. [OF. attemprement.]
A tempering, or mixing in due proportion.
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Attemperance
(gcide) | Attemperance \At*tem"per*ance\, n. [Cf. OF. atemprance.]
Temperance; attemperament. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
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Attemperate
(gcide) | Attemperate \At*tem"per*ate\, a. [L. attemperatus, p. p. of
attemperare. See Attemper.]
Tempered; proportioned; properly adapted.
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Hope must be . . . attemperate to the promise.
--Hammond.
[1913 Webster]Attemperate \At*tem"per*ate\, v. t.
To attemper. [Archaic]
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Attemperation
(gcide) | Attemperation \At*tem`per*a"tion\, n.
The act of attempering or regulating. [Archaic] --Bacon.
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Attempered
(gcide) | Attemper \At*tem"per\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Attempered; p. pr.
& vb. n. Attempering.] [OF. atemprer, fr. L. attemperare;
ad + temperare to soften, temper. See Temper, and cf.
Attemperate.]
1. To reduce, modify, or moderate, by mixture; to temper; to
regulate, as temperature.
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If sweet with bitter . . . were not attempered
still. --Trench.
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2. To soften, mollify, or moderate; to soothe; to temper; as,
to attemper rigid justice with clemency.
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3. To mix in just proportion; to regulate; as, a mind well
attempered with kindness and justice.
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4. To accommodate; to make suitable; to adapt.
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Arts . . . attempered to the lyre. --Pope.
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Note: This word is now not much used, the verb temper taking
its place.
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Attempering
(gcide) | Attemper \At*tem"per\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Attempered; p. pr.
& vb. n. Attempering.] [OF. atemprer, fr. L. attemperare;
ad + temperare to soften, temper. See Temper, and cf.
Attemperate.]
1. To reduce, modify, or moderate, by mixture; to temper; to
regulate, as temperature.
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If sweet with bitter . . . were not attempered
still. --Trench.
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2. To soften, mollify, or moderate; to soothe; to temper; as,
to attemper rigid justice with clemency.
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3. To mix in just proportion; to regulate; as, a mind well
attempered with kindness and justice.
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4. To accommodate; to make suitable; to adapt.
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Arts . . . attempered to the lyre. --Pope.
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Note: This word is now not much used, the verb temper taking
its place.
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Attemperly
(gcide) | Attemperly \At*tem"per*ly\, adv.
Temperately. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
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Attemperment
(gcide) | Attemperment \At*tem"per*ment\, n.
Attemperament.
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attemper
(wn) | attemper
v 1: modify the temperature of; "attemper the air" |
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