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attemper

at·tem·per

UK/əˈtɛm.pə(ɹ)/ uncommon archaic

verb

1.

modify the temperature of

  • “attemper the air”

Origin

From Middle English attempren, from Old French atemprer (French attremper), from Latin attemperare. Doublet of attemperate.

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