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Attemperament
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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.If sweet with bitter . . . were not attempered still.Trench. 2. To soften, mollify, or moderate; to soothe; to temper; as, to attemper rigid justice with clemency. 3. To mix in just proportion; to regulate; as, a mind well attempered with kindness and justice. 4. To accommodate; to make suitable; to adapt.Arts . . . attempered to the lyre.Pope.&hand; This word is now not much used, the verb temper taking its place.
The verb Attemper has 1 senses
1. attemper -- modify the temperature of; "attemper the air"
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