attemper

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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From Middle English attempren, from Old French atemprer (French attremper), from Latin attemperare. Doublet of attemperate.

By middle age, or sooner, the creed has generally wrought upon the heart or been attempered by it. — Twice-told tales, Nathaniel Hawthorne
The earth and sky that music filled, And through each ear it softly thrilled, As from the heavenly quills it fell With time and tune attempered well. — The Rámáyan of Válmíki, translated into English verse, Valmiki
Jesus Christ, our Lord, himself wept for the death of Lazarus his friend.” Prudence answered, “Certes, well I wot, attempered [moderate] weeping is nothing defended [forbidden] to him that sorrowful is, among folk in sorrow but it is rather granted him to weep. — The Canterbury Tales, and Other Poems, Geoffrey Chaucer

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