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attemper (v.)
1.modify the temperature of"attemper the air"
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AttemperAt*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.
☞ This word is now not much used, the verb temper taking its place.
attemper (v.)
modify[Hyper.]
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