People or things that moderate, soften, or adjust something to a proper balance.
From 'attemper' (one who tempers) plus the plural suffix -s. The base 'attemper' comes from Old French 'attemper' with Latin roots in 'attemperare.'
The word 'attempers' is rarely used today, but it shows how English once had specific words for people with particular jobs—like 'temperers' of metals in medieval workshops were crucial craftspeople.
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