n. 1.a sudden outburst of anger 2.a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling 3.a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger 4.the elasticity and hardness of a metal object temper v. 1.toughen (steel or glass) by a process of gradually heating and cooling 2.harden by reheating and cooling in oil 3.adjust the pitch (of pianos) 4.make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else 5.restrain or temper
