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Webster 1913 Edition
Attemper
At-tem′per
,Verb.
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 clemency3.
To mix in just proportion; to regulate;
as, a mind well
. attempered
with kindness and justice4.
To accommodate; to make suitable; to adapt.
Arts . . .
attempered
to the lyre. Pope.
☞ This word is now not much used, the verb temper taking its place.
Webster 1828 Edition
Attemper
ATTEM'PER
,Verb.
T.
1.
To reduce, modify or moderate by mixture; as, to attemper heat by a cooling mixture, or spirit by diluting it with water.2.
To soften, mollify or moderate; 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 fit or make suitable.Arts attempered to the lyre.
Definition 2024
attemper
attemper
English
Alternative forms
- attempre (obsolete)
Verb
attemper (third-person singular simple present attempers, present participle attempering, simple past and past participle attempered)