† temperuren.
Obsolete.
1. Tempering; concrete tempering liquid, etc.
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society > occupation and work > materials > raw material > clay > [noun] > temper for clay
temperurec1400
temperature1610
temper1925
c1400 Rom. Rose 4177 The temprure of the mortere Was maad of licour wonder dere.
a1425 (c1395) Bible (Wycliffite, L.V.) (Royal) (1850) Ezek. xiii. 14 Y schal distrie the wal, which ȝe pargetiden with out temperure [1382 temperynge; L. absque temperamento].
1426 J. Lydgate tr. G. de Guileville Pilgrimage Life Man 23524 Of their morter the temprure, Founded vppoun charyte, Of concord and fraternyte.
2. Adjustment of pitch, tuning; tunefulness.
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society > leisure > the arts > music > musical sound > pitch > tuning or intonation > [noun]
temperure1390
modulation1543
tuning1554
temperature1592
temperament1728
intonation1776
just intonation1850
tuning1902
tune-up1977
1390 J. Gower Confessio Amantis I. 39 Arion, Which hadde an harpe of such temprure, And therto of so good mesure [etc.].
1390 J. Gower Confessio Amantis III. 303 Of hire Harpe the temprure He tawhte hire ek.
3. Condition of the weather or climate; esp. temperate or good condition; = temperature n. 6.
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the world > the earth > weather and the atmosphere > weather > [noun] > prevailing weather or climate
temperurea1387
heavena1398
temper1483
sunc1540
climate1548
sky1583
temperament1583
clime1597
meteorologicsc1600
climature1615
meteorology1684
a1387 J. Trevisa tr. R. Higden Polychron. (St. John's Cambr.) (1865) I. 179 Good corn contray, where þere is good temperure of heuene and of wedir [L. coeli temperies].
a1387 J. Trevisa tr. R. Higden Polychron. (St. John's Cambr.) (1869) II. 291 Þe temperure þat comeþ of hiȝnesse and lownesse of sterres and planetes, comeþ aȝen to temperure at þe fiftiþe ȝere.
a1485 J. Fortescue Wks. (1869) 477 Temperour of the ayre, clerenes of the sea.
4. = temper n. 5 (of steel, etc.), temperature n. 8.
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society > occupation and work > materials > derived or manufactured material > metal > steel > [noun] > hardness
temperurec1407
temper1488
temperature1580
c1407 J. Lydgate Reson & Sensuallyte 1191 A bryght helme..of swych temprure, That pollex swerde ne noon armure May do therto no violence.
c1440 Partonope 1943 Hawbrek..of goode mesure Mighty and strong and of good temperure.
5. Temperance, self-control, moderation.
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the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > restrained or moderate behaviour > [noun]
i-metOE
hovec1175
metc1175
methec1175
measurec1225
measure?c1225
temperancea1340
methefulnessc1350
temperurec1380
mannera1382
mannernessa1382
sobernessc1384
attemperancec1386
measurablenessa1400
amesingc1400
meanheada1425
mediocrity?a1425
moderation?a1425
moderancea1460
temperancy1526
mean1531
modesty1531
temperature1536
measure-keeping1556
moderateness1571
moderature1574
sobriety1582
mediety1583
moderacy1601
temperateness1609
reserve1660
medium1693
soft pedal1899
met1932
c1380 J. Wyclif Sel. Wks. II. 256 Þe þridde vertue..is temperoure in oure dede.
c1450 Jacob's Well (1900) 142 Glotonye is, whan þou hast a talent, wyth-outyn temperure & mesure, to mete or drynke.
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