Definition of temper

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Temper (v. i.) To have or get a proper or desired state or quality; to grow soft and pliable.

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Tone :: Tone (n.) State of mind; temper; mood.
Cowleeching :: Cowleeching (n.) Healing the distemper of cows.
Compassionate :: Compassionate (a.) Having a temper or disposition to pity; sympathetic; merciful.
Gargil :: Gargil (n.) A distemper in geese, affecting the head..
Equable :: Equable (a.) Uniform in action or intensity; not variable or changing; -- said of the feelings or temper.
Even :: Even (a.) Equable; not easily ruffed or disturbed; calm; uniformly self-possessed; as, an even temper..
Physiognomy :: Physiognomy (n.) The face or countenance, with respect to the temper of the mind; particular configuration, cast, or expression of countenance, as denoting character..
Isothermobath :: Isothermobath (n.) A line drawn through points of equal temperature in a vertical section of the ocean.
Proneness :: Proneness (n.) Inclination of mind, heart, or temper; propension; disposition; as, proneness to self-gratification..
Attemperate :: Attemperate (v. t.) To attemper.
Temperance :: Temperance (v. t.) State with regard to heat or cold; temperature.
Impetuous :: Impetuous (a.) Vehement in feeling; hasty; passionate; violent; as, a man of impetuous temper..
Temperate :: Temperate (v. t.) To render temperate; to moderate; to soften; to temper.
Graduate :: Graduate (n.) To prepare gradually; to arrange, temper, or modify by degrees or to a certain degree; to determine the degrees of; as, to graduate the heat of an oven..
Isotherm :: Isotherm (n.) A line connecting or marking points on the earth's surface having the same temperature. This may be the temperature for a given time of observation, or the mean temperature for a year or other period. Also, a similar line based on the distribution of temperature in the ocean..
Abutilon :: Abutilon (n.) A genus of malvaceous plants of many species, found in the torrid and temperate zones of both continents; -- called also Indian mallow..
Brick :: Brick (n.) A block or clay tempered with water, sand, etc., molded into a regular form, usually rectangular, and sun-dried, or burnt in a kiln, or in a heap or stack called a clamp..
Rasp :: Rasp (v. t.) Hence, figuratively: To grate harshly upon; to offend by coarse or rough treatment or language; as, some sounds rasp the ear; his insults rasped my temper..
Water Thermometer :: Water thermometer () A thermometer filled with water instead of mercury, for ascertaining the precise temperature at which water attains its maximum density. This is about 39? Fahr., or 4? Centigrade; and from that point down to 32? Fahr., or 0? Centigrade, or the freezing point, it expands..
Aristocrat :: Aristocrat (n.) One who is overbearing in his temper or habits; a proud or haughty person.
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