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obtemper, v.|əbˈtɛmpə(r)|
[a. F. obtempér-er (14th c. in Hatz.-Darm.) ad. L. obtemperāre to obey, f. ob- (ob- 1 a) + temperāre to qualify, temper, to restrain oneself.]
1. To comply with, yield to, submit to, obey; now only in Sc. Law, to obey (a judgement or order of a court).
a. trans.
c1489Caxton Blanchardyn xxv. 93 But for to obtempre youre request, for this tyme I graunte hym his lyf. 1535Stewart Cron. Scot. II. 12 The lordis..wald nocht obtemper his command. 1637–50Row Hist. Kirk (1842) 59 Being asked, if he would obtemper and obey the Act of the Assemblie. 1728Wodrow Corr. (1843) III. 402 Refusing to obtemper the Acts of Assembly. 1884Edinburgh Courant 12 Mar. 3/2 Lord Adam..granted decree of Absolvitor, pursuer having failed to obtemper Lord Fraser's order.
†b. intr. with to: To be obedient. Obs.
1491Caxton Vitas Patr. (W. de W. 1495) ii. 185 b/1 To theyr wycked wylles..to obtempre or be agreable. 1536Bellenden Cron. Scot. (1821) II. 91 Kinnatil, devotely obtemperand to Sanct Colme, randerit his saule to God. 1584Hudson Du Bartas' Judith Ded., The fervent desire I had to obtemper vnto your Majesties commandement.
†2. trans. To temper, restrain. Obs. rare.
1535Stewart Cron. Scot. II. 94 Thir tuo kingis wald nocht heir thair desyre, Nor ȝit no way obtemper wald thair ire. |