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† enˈtemper, v. Obs.
Also 4 entempre, -i.
[var. of attemper; in AF. entemprer (Bozon).]
1. trans.
a. To temper, qualify by admixture; to modify or moderate by blending with something of different or opposite quality.
b. To modify the temperature of (e.g. water).
c1290Lives Saints (1887) 319 Euerech of þeos foure elemenz entempriez oþur. Ibid. Ake ȝif þov nimst riȝt puyr hot watur and dost cold þar-to Þov miȝt it makien euene wlach and entempri it so. c1400tr. Lanfranc's Cirurgie 29 The neschenesse is entempered & ystrengthyde.
2. To moderate, to restrain; = attemper 4.
c1380Sir Ferumb. 164 Entempre þou beter þy tonge. |