adv. Obs. Also 5 -oraunt-, 5–6 -atly. [f. ATTEMPERATE a. + -LY2.] Temperately, with moderation; suitably, properly.

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c. 1420.  Pallad. on Husb., II. 159. Now spek of goode lande … As welny rare attemporauntly mete.

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1525.  Ld. Berners, Froiss., II. xliv. 143. He spake so attemperatly, and so good Frensshe.

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a. 1551.  Dk. Somerset, in Foxe, A. & M., 736/1. We do study to do al things attemperatly.

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