To restrain within due limits, or within the bounds of moderation; in later use often simply, to restrain, check, curb.

transitive. To moderate, regulate, temper. Cf. methie, v. 2.

transitive. To regulate, moderate, restrain (now used only of words, speech, etc.). Also reflexive.

transitive. To put a restraint or check on, repress (one's desires, feelings, thoughts, etc.); to check or confine (one's actions or movements). Now…

To moderate, mitigate, assuage (passion or harshness); to soothe, mollify, appease (the excited person).

intransitive. To be obedient, submit, comply. With to, unto.

To rule; to curb, restrain; = temper, v. 7 8.

transitive. Scottish = obtemper, v. 1. rare.

transitive. To make sober, in various senses. Also absol.