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.
Note: This word is now not much used, the verb temper taking its place.
ATTEMPERAMENT
At*tem"per*a*ment, n. Etym: [OF. attemprement.]
Defn: A tempering, or mixing in due proportion.
ATTEMPERANCE
At*tem"per*ance, n. Etym: [Cf. OF. atemprance.]
Defn: Temperance; attemperament. [Obs.] Chaucer.
ATTEMPERATE
At*tem"per*ate, a. Etym: [L. attemperatus, p. p. of attemperare. See
Attemper.]
Defn: Tempered; proportioned; properly adapted.
Hope must be . . . attemperate to the promise. Hammond.