† enˈtemper, v. Obs.
Also 4 entempre, -i.
[var. of attemper; in AF. entemprer (Bozon).]
1. trans. a. To temper, qualify by admixture; to modify or moderate by blending with something of different or opposite quality. b. To modify the temperature of (e.g. water).
| c 1290 Lives Saints (1887) 319 Euerech of þeos foure elemenz entempriez oþur. Ibid. Ake ȝif þov nimst riȝt puyr hot watur and dost cold þar-to Þov miȝt it makien euene wlach and entempri it so. c 1400 tr. Lanfranc's Cirurgie 29 The neschenesse is entempered & ystrengthyde. |
2. To moderate, to restrain; = attemper 4.
| c 1380 Sir Ferumb. 164 Entempre þou beter þy tonge. |