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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 clemency
.
3.
To mix in just proportion; to regulate;
as, a mind well
attempered
with kindness and justice
.
4.
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.
[L. attempero, of ad and tempero, to temper, mix, or moderate. See Temper.]
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.

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