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Definitions for attemper
at·tem·per
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Princeton's WordNet
attemperverb
modify the temperature of
"attemper the air"
Wiktionary
attemperverb
To temper by adjusting relative quantities, or blending qualities.
attemperverb
To mitigate, assuage.
attemperverb
To regulate, arrange, organise.
Etymology: From atemprer (French attremper), from attemperare.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
To Attemperverb
Etymology: attempero, Lat.
Nobility attempers sovereignty, and draws the eyes of the people somewhat aside from the line royal. Francis Bacon, Essays.
Attemper’d suns arise,
Sweet-beam’d, and shedding oft thro’ lucid clouds
A pleasing calm. James Thomson, Summer.His early providence could likewise have attempered his nature therein. Francis Bacon, Henry VII.
Those smiling eyes, attemp’ring ev’ry ray,
Shone sweetly lambent with celestial day. Alexander Pope, El. to Abel.Alma, like a virgin queen most bright,
And to her guests doth bounteous banquet dight,
Attemper’d, goodly, well for health and for delight. F. Queen.Phemius! let arts of gods and heroes old,
Attemper’d to the lyre, your voice employ. Alexander Pope, Odyssey.
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attemper
Attemper generally means to modify, adjust or moderate something, typically to achieve a balanced or harmonized state. This could be in the context of controlling temperature, mitigating harshness, or easing intensity.
Webster Dictionary
Attemperverb
to reduce, modify, or moderate, by mixture; to temper; to regulate, as temperature
Attemperverb
to soften, mollify, or moderate; to soothe; to temper; as, to attemper rigid justice with clemency
Attemperverb
to mix in just proportion; to regulate; as, a mind well attempered with kindness and justice
Attemperverb
to accommodate; to make suitable; to adapt
Etymology: [OF. atemprer, fr. L. attemperare; ad + temperare to soften, temper. See Temper, and cf. Attemperate.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Attemper
at-tem′pėr, v.t. to mix in due proportion: to modify or moderate: to adapt.—p.adj. Attem′pered, tempered, mild, regulated. [O. Fr. atemprer—L. attemperāre—ad, to, and temperāre. See Temper.]
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of attemper in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of attemper in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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