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▪ I. aˈttemperating, vbl. n. [f. attemperate v. + -ing1.] Suitable modification or regulation.
1684tr. Bonet's Merc. Compit. xiv. 514 A convenient Diet..for attemperating of the offending Matter. ▪ II. aˈttemperating, ppl. a. [f. as prec. + -ing2.] That attempers, modifies, or regulates.
1684tr. Bonet's Merc. Compit. iv. 120 It is better then to use attemperating and moderately moist things. 1875Ure Dict. Arts I. 273 Air or water is the attemperating agent. |