Definition of Attemper
At`tem´per
v. t.
1.
To
reduce
,
modify
,
or
moderate
,
by
mixture
;
to
temper
;
to
regulate
,
as
temperature
.
[
imp
. &
p
.
p
.
Attempered
( )
;
p
.
pr
. &
vb
.
n
.
Attempering
.]
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.
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