Attemperment

Act of attempering. (R.) Attempt', v. a. [O. Fr. attempter; Fr. tenter, and at tenter; Lat. at ten to -ad, and ten to, temp to, to grasp at, to try.] To make trial of; to experiment upon; to e ay; to endeavor; to make an effort for; as, to attempt a task; to attempt to dance. "I have neverthele attempted to send unto you, for the renewing of brotherhood and frie friendship."-1 Mac . xii. 17. -To make an attack upon; to invade; to venture upon; as, to attempt a surprise. "Who, in all things wise and just, Hinder'd not Satan to attempt the mind Of man, with strength entire and free-will arm'd."- Milton . (Law.) To endeavor to accomplish a crime carried beyond mere preparation, but falling short of execution of IMG:content-0410.png:[blocks in formation] "He was a constant attendant at all meetings."- Swift . -That which is united with another, or in relation to. "The one being so close an attendant on the other, That it is scarce po ible to sever them."-Decay of Piety. ( Law .) One who owes a duty or service to another, or in some sort depends upon him. (Mus.) Attendant keys are the keys or scales on the fifth above, and fifth below (or fourth above), any keynote or tonic, considered in relation to the key or scale on that tonic.