contemperature

Contemperature

Con*tem"per*a*ture\ (-t[e^]m"p[~e]r*[.a]*t[-u]r; 135), n. The condition of being tempered; proportionate mixture; temperature. [Obs.]

The different contemperature of the elements. --South.
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