Both Uses of
tempered
in
Animal Farm
- Benjamin was the oldest animal on the farm, and the worst tempered.
p. 5..3 (definition 1) *tempered = having a tendency to get angry
- And when Squealer went on to give further graphic details of Boxer's death-bed, the admirable care he had received, and the expensive medicines for which Napoleon had paid without a thought as to the cost, their last doubts disappeared and the sorrow that they felt for their comrade's death was tempered by the thought that at least he had died happy.
p. 125..5 (definition 2) *tempered = made less extreme
Definitions:
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(1) (tempered as in: short-tempered) having a typical mood or temperament -- often in reference to how easily one is angered
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(2) (tempered as in: bad news tempered by kindness) made less extreme