Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for Temper
temper, n. [OE temprian < L. divide or proportion duly, combine properly; qualify, temper; keep within limits, regulate, rule.]
Anger, violence, fury.
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temper, n. [OE temprian < L. divide or proportion duly, combine properly; qualify, temper; keep within limits, regulate, rule.]
Anger, violence, fury.
Return to page 7 of the letter “t”.