attemper

attemper
/euh tem"peuhr/, v.t. Archaic.
1. to modify or moderate by mixing or blending with something different or opposite.
2. to regulate or modify the temperature of.
3. to soothe; mollify; mitigate.
4. to accommodate; adapt (usually fol. by to).
[1325-75; ME attemperen < L attemperare to adjust (see AT-, TEMPER); r. ME attempren < MF attemprer < L, as above]

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