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attemperment

attemperment is the obsolete form of attemperament.

Meaning of attemperament

Noun

attemperament (usually uncountable, plural attemperaments)

  1. (archaic, usually) A tempering, or mixing in equal proportion.

Origin of attemperment

From attemper + -ment.

Questions about attemperment

What is attemperment the obsolete form of?
Attemperment is the obsolete form of attemperament.

Words near attemperment in the dictionary

  1. attemperators
  2. attempered
  3. attempereth
  4. attempering
  5. attemperly
  6. attemperment
  7. attempers
  8. attempre
  9. attempres
  10. attempring
  11. attempt

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