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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Untemperable, -abilly, adj. [L. intemperabilis not to be moderated. Cf. 19th c. Eng. intemperable (1898).] Incapable of being restrained, uncontrollable. —1572 Buch. Detect. (1572) Sig. H iij.
A woman … in … corrupt affectiounis vnbridelit, vntemperable [1727 untemperabilly] by her estayt, raging by hyr power
