Tamper

Definition of Tamper

Tamp´er

n.	1.	One who tamps; specifically, one who prepares for blasting, by filling the hole in which the charge is placed.
	2.	An instrument used in tamping; a tamping iron.
v. i.	1.	To meddle; to be busy; to try little experiments; as, to tamper with a disease. [imp. & p. p. Tampered ; p. pr. & vb. n. Tampering.] 'T is dangerous tampering with a muse. - Roscommon.
	2.	To meddle so as to alter, injure, or vitiate a thing.
	3.	To deal unfairly; to practice secretly; to use bribery. Others tampered For Fleetwood, Desborough, and Lambert. - Hudibras.

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