attemperate Meaning, Definition & Usage

At*tem"per*ate adjective

Etymology

L. attemperatus, p. p. of attemperare. See Attemper.

Definitions

1. Tempered; proportioned; properly adapted.

   Hope must be . . . attemperate to the promise. Hammond.

At*tem"per*ate transitive verb

Definitions

1. To attemper. Archaic