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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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. Note: This word is now not much used the verb temper taking its place From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: attemper v : modify the temperature of as of air
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