English English Dictionary
English English Dictionary
The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg
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Result for Attemper
Attemper
(v. t.)
To reduce, modify, or moderate, by mixture; to temper;
to regulate, as temperature.
Attemper
(v. t.)
To soften, mollify, or moderate; to soothe; to temper;
as, to attemper rigid justice with clemency.
Attemper
(v. t.)
To mix in just proportion; to regulate; as, a mind
well attempered with kindness and justice.
Attemper
(v. t.)
To accommodate; to make suitable; to adapt.