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Attemper

Attemper Meaning & Definition
Attemper Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Attemper?

[v] modify the temperature of, as of air

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Attemper In Webster's Dictionary

\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. Note: This word is now not much used, the verb temper taking its place.

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