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tempered (adj.)
1650s, "brought to desired hardness" (of metals, especially steel), past-participle adjective from temper (v.). Meaning "toned down by admixture" is from 1650s; of music or musical instruments, "tuned," from 1727.
updated on January 20, 2014
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Definitions of tempered from WordNet
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temperament
temperamental
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Templar
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