- (v.t.) To soften, mollify or moderate; to soothe; to temper; as, to attemper rigid justice with clemency.
- (v.t.) To accommodate; to make suitable; to adapt.
- (v.t.) To reduce, modify or moderate, by mixture; to temper; to regulate, as temperature.
- (v.t.) To mix in just proportion; to regulate; as, a mind well attempered with kindness and justice.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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