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Attemper

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(1):

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

(2):

(v. t.) To accommodate; to make suitable; to adapt.

(3):

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

(4):

(v. t.) To reduce, modify, or moderate, by mixture; to temper; to regulate, as temperature.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Attemper'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​a/attemper.html. 1828.
 
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