v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Attempered p. pr. & vb. n. Attempering. ] [ OF. atemprer, fr. L. attemperare; ad + temperare to soften, temper. See Temper, and cf. Attemperate. ] 1. To reduce, modify, or moderate, by mixture; to temper; to regulate, as temperature. [ 1913 Webster ] If sweet with bitter . . . were not attempered still. Trench. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. To soften, mollify, or moderate; to soothe; to temper; as, to attemper rigid justice with clemency. [ 1913 Webster ] 3. To mix in just proportion; to regulate; as, a mind well attempered with kindness and justice. [ 1913 Webster ] 4. To accommodate; to make suitable; to adapt. [ 1913 Webster ] Arts . . . attempered to the lyre. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ] ☞ This word is now not much used, the verb temper taking its place. [ 1913 Webster ] | 
