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temper

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temper
the degree of hardness, elasticity, or a similar property of a metal or metal object


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Marilla Cuthbert, you don't mean to say that you are upholding her in such a terrible display of temper as we've just seen?
And please to bear in mind that I have a temper which feels even the smallest slights and injuries very keenly.
For two hours more Ned Land's temper increased; he cried, he shouted, but in vain.
 
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