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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1549-1626
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Temperat(e, v. [e.m.E. temperat(e (a1540), L. temperāt-, ppl. stem of temperāre; cf. Tempir v.] To moderate; modify; mitigate; conciliate. —1549 Complaynte of Scotland 53/28.
The verteous heyt of it [sc. the sun] temperatis al the sternis of the firmament 1563–4 Reg. Privy C. I 272.
In that cais the said Coline sall temperat the extremitie of his said commissioun, notand onelie the personis resettaris, and sall use na forder executioun upoun thame 1600 Hamilton Facile Tr. Pray. 9.
Al michtie … God, wha temperats the rigour of ȝour iustice with the meiknes of ȝour mercie 1581-1623 James VI Poems I 223/198.
The one to mercy still persuades … The other for to poure his plaigues upon repyning sinn … But yett the Lorde so temperattis thaime, that both do bruik thaire place 1622-6 Bisset I 195/23.
The lordis may temperat this aith
