Definition of temper

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Temper (v. t.) To adjust, as the mathematical scale to the actual scale, or to that in actual use..

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Palearctic :: Palearctic (a.) Belonging to a region of the earth's surface which includes all Europe to the Azores, Iceland, and all temperate Asia..
Fieriness :: Fieriness (n.) The quality of being fiery; heat; acrimony; irritability; as, a fieriness of temper..
Temperament :: Temperament (v. t.) The act of tempering or modifying; adjustment, as of clashing rules, interests, passions, or the like; also, the means by which such adjustment is effected..
Distemper :: Distemper (v. t.) Severity of climate; extreme weather, whether hot or cold..
Gargol :: Gargol (n.) A distemper in swine; garget.
Rummy :: Rummy (n.) One who drinks rum; an habitually intemperate person.
Low :: Low (superl.) Moderate; not intense; not inflammatory; as, low heat; a low temperature; a low fever..
Animoseness :: Animoseness (n.) Vehemence of temper.
Temperature :: Temperature (n.) Mixture; compound.
Disputatious :: Disputatious (a.) Inclined to dispute; apt to civil or controvert; characterized by dispute; as, a disputatious person or temper..
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..
Distempered :: Distempered (imp. & p. p.) of Distempe.
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..
Crasis :: Crasis (n.) A mixture of constituents, as of the blood; constitution; temperament..
Sanguine :: Sanguine (a.) Characterized by abundance and active circulation of blood; as, a sanguine bodily temperament..
Incoercible :: Incoercible (a.) Not capable of being reduced to the form of a liquid by pressure; -- said of any gas above its critical point; -- also particularly of oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, and carbon monoxide, formerly regarded as incapable of liquefaction at any temperature or pressure..
Destructive :: Destructive (a.) Causing destruction; tending to bring about ruin, death, or devastation; ruinous; fatal; productive of serious evil; mischievous; pernicious; -- often with of or to; as, intemperance is destructive of health; evil examples are destructive to the morals of youth..
Aristocrat :: Aristocrat (n.) One who is overbearing in his temper or habits; a proud or haughty person.
Sympathy :: Sympathy (n.) An agreement of affections or inclinations, or a conformity of natural temperament, which causes persons to be pleased, or in accord, with one another; as, there is perfect sympathy between them..
Brash :: Brash (a.) Hasty in temper; impetuous.
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