attemperedadj.
/əˈtɛmpəd/ 1. Qualified by due admixture; fitly blended.
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the world > relative properties > wholeness > mutual relation of parts to whole > condition or state of being mixed or blended > [adjective] > in due proportion
attempered1481
tempered1697
the world > relative properties > order > agreement, harmony, or congruity > adaptation or adjustment > [adjective] > adjusting by tempering or mixing > tempered
tempereda1450
attempered1481
contemperatec1484
temperated1737
1481 W. Caxton tr. Myrrour of Worlde ii. iv. 68 Two somers and two wynters..so attemprid that there is alway verdure.
1555 W. Waterman tr. J. Boemus Fardle of Facions Pref. 13 Obscure and doubtfully attempred Responcions.
1866 E. B. Pusey Mirac. Prayer 15 His own all-wise laws of attempered justice and mercy.
2. Modified in temperature, equable, mild.
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the world > the earth > weather and the atmosphere > weather > fine weather > [adjective] > temperate (of weather or climate)
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temprea1340
attemprec1400
temperablec1400
attemperedc1430
temperantc1440
temperate?a1475
well-tempered1496
the world > matter > gas > air > [adjective] > specific qualities of (the) air > equable
mildOE
attemperedc1430
well-attempereda1460
moderate1590
temperate1698
c1430 J. Lydgate Minor Poems 3 The ayre attempered, the wyndes smowth and playne.
1730 J. Thomson Autumn in Seasons 126 Attemper'd suns arise.
3. Of persons: Tempered in character, well-balanced, subdued, sober.
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the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > restrained or moderate behaviour > [adjective]
methelyeOE
i-meteOE
methefulOE
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measurablec1330
temprea1340
temperatec1380
temperantc1384
attemperatec1386
attemperelc1386
chastea1400
mannered1435
measureda1450
moderatea1450
well-measuredc1450
attempered1474
modest1548
sober1552
measurely1570
temperable1619
contemperate1647
submissive1753
managed1770
self-contained1838
inexplosive1867
1474 W. Caxton tr. Game & Playe of Chesse (1883) ii. v. 65 He was noble and wise and more attemprid than other.
1814 R. Southey Roderick xv. 177 Draw on with elevating influence..the attemper'd mind.
4. Suitably modified, harmonized, attuned.
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society > leisure > the arts > music > musical sound > pitch > tuning or intonation > [adjective] > tuned or well-tuned
tunable1510
well-tuned1535
attuned1590
modulated1735
fine-tuned1758
attempered1796
1796 S. T. Coleridge Poet. Wks. I. 157 Harmonize The attemper'd organ.
5. Of metals: Tempered. Also figurative.
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society > occupation and work > materials > derived or manufactured material > metal > metal in specific state or form > [adjective] > tempered or hardened
nealed1576
tempered1663
annealed1684
work-hardened1846
attempered1852
air-hardened1877
strain-hardened1914
work-hardened1915
1852 Ld. Tennyson Ode Wellington v A man of well-attemper'd frame.
1864 J. M. Neale Seatonian Poems 9 Well-attemper'd sword.
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the mind > mental capacity > disposition or character > [adjective]
habitual1526
natural1598
complexionate1607
habituous1633
complexional1636
temperamental1646
dispositive1656
attempered1661
characterial1824
naturel1856
dispositional1921
1661 O. Felltham Resolves (rev. ed.) 343 Nor can men so attempered, injoy themselves in all the smiles of Fortune.
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