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Attemper v. t. (past & past part. attempered; pres. part. attempering)

To reduce, modify, or moderate, by mixture; to temper; to regulate, as temperature. "If sweet with bitter... were not attempered still."

To soften, mollify, or moderate; to soothe; to temper; as, to attemper rigid justice with clemency.

To mix in just proportion; to regulate; as, a mind well attempered with kindness and justice.

To accommodate; to make suitable; to adapt. "Arts... attempered to the lyre." Note: This word is now not much used, the verb temper taking its place.

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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