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† temperure Obs.
Also 4–5 temprure, temperour(e.
[a. OF. temprëure (12th c. in Godef.):—L. temperātūra: see temperature.]
1. Tempering; concr. tempering liquid, etc.
1388Wyclif Ezek. xiii. 14, Y schal distrie the wal, which ȝe pargetiden with out temperure [1382 temperynge; Vulg. absque temperamento]. c1400Rom. Rose 4177 The temprure of the mortere Was maad of licour wonder dere. 1426Lydg. De Guil. Pilgr. 23524 Of their morter the temprure, Founded vppoun charyte, Of concord and fraternyte.
2. Adjustment of pitch, tuning; tunefulness.
1390Gower Conf. I. 39 Arion, Which hadde an harpe of such temprure, And therto of so good mesure [etc.]. Ibid. III. 303 Of hire Harpe the temprure He tawhte hire ek.
3. Condition of the weather or climate; esp. temperate or good condition; = temperature 6.
1387Trevisa Higden (Rolls) I. 179 Good corn contray, where þere is good temperure of heuene and of wedir [coeli temperies]. Ibid. II. 291 Þe temperure þat comeþ of hiȝnesse and lownesse of sterres and planetes, comeþ aȝen to temperure at þe fiftiþe ȝere. a1485Fortescue Wks. (1869) 477 Temperour of the ayre, clerenes of the sea.
4. = temper n. 5 (of steel, etc.), temperature 8.
c1407Lydg. Reson & Sens. 1191 A bryght helme..of swych temprure, That pollex swerde ne noon armure May do therto no violence. c1440Partonope 1943 Hawbrek..of goode mesure Mighty and strong and of good temperure.
5. Temperance, self-control, moderation.
c1380Wyclif Sel. Wks. II. 256 Þe þridde vertue..is temperoure in oure dede. c1440Jacob's Well 142 Glotonye is, whan þou hast a talent, wyth-outyn temperure & mesure, to mete or drynke. |