Definition of temper

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Temper (n.) Heat of mind or passion; irritation; proneness to anger; -- in a reproachful sense.

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Thermometry :: Thermometry (n.) The estimation of temperature by the use of a thermometric apparatus.
Aristocrat :: Aristocrat (n.) One who is overbearing in his temper or habits; a proud or haughty person.
Contemperation :: Contemperation (n.) Proportionate mixture or combination.
Cool-headed :: Cool-headed (a.) Having a temper not easily excited; free from passion.
Crapulence :: Crapulence (n.) The sickness occasioned by intemperance; surfeit.
Telethermometer :: Telethermometer (n.) An apparatus for determining the temperature of a distant point, as by a thermoelectric circuit or otherwise..
Irritability :: Irritability (n.) The state or quality of being irritable; quick excitability; petulance; fretfulness; as, irritability of temper..
Spirit :: Spirit (n.) One who is vivacious or lively; one who evinces great activity or peculiar characteristics of mind or temper; as, a ruling spirit; a schismatic spirit..
Temperateness :: Temperateness (n.) The quality or state of being temperate; moderateness; temperance.
Spunky :: Spunk (n.) An inflammable temper; spirit; mettle; pluck; as, a man of spunk..
Horse-chestnut :: Horse-chestnut (n.) The tree itself, which was brought from Constantinople in the beginning of the sixteenth century, and is now common in the temperate zones of both hemispheres. The native American species are called buckeyes..
Tempered :: Tempered (a.) Brought to a proper temper; as, tempered steel; having (such) a temper; -- chiefly used in composition; as, a good-tempered or bad-tempered man; a well-tempered sword..
Fire :: Fire (n.) Ardor of passion, whether love or hate; excessive warmth; consuming violence of temper..
Intemperant :: Intemperant (a.) Intemperate.
Gargol :: Gargol (n.) A distemper in swine; garget.
Growth :: Growth (n.) The process of growing; the gradual increase of an animal or a vegetable body; the development from a seed, germ, or root, to full size or maturity; increase in size, number, frequency, strength, etc.; augmentation; advancement; production; prevalence or influence; as, the growth of trade; the growth of power; the growth of intemperance. Idle weeds are fast in growth..
Unsociable :: Unsociable (a.) Not sociable; not inclined to society; averse to companionship or conversation; solitary; reserved; as, an unsociable person or temper..
Brash :: Brash (a.) Hasty in temper; impetuous.
Dew-point :: Dew-point (n.) The temperature at which dew begins to form. It varies with the humidity and temperature of the atmosphere.
Kilogramme :: Kilogramme (n.) A measure of weight, being a thousand grams, equal to 2.2046 pounds avoirdupois (15,432.34 grains). It is equal to the weight of a cubic decimeter of distilled water at the temperature of maximum density, or 39� Fahrenheit..
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