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tempreement (1171-74)
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tempreement (1171-74)

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temprément  
  FEW:  temperare 13/i,175a Gdf:  tempreement 7,667c GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  temprer (temprement 2)  DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS:  temperanter 3386a / temperate 3387a

adv.

moderately, in a balanced manner: 
( 1256; MS: c.1300 ) En yver junent la gent, Ke Deu mette en eyr temprément Nostre fleume kar cele humur Est de moistece e de freidur  RAUF ANTS 1030
♦exclam.moderately! calm down!: 
( 1171-74; MS: c.1200 ) la pape li dist: ‘Frater, tempreement; Car mesdire de lui ne sufferai neent’  Becket1 2262

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See also:

atempreement  temprance  temprat  temprer  temprur  temprure 
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