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Temperament
For Temperament we have terms and definitions in 2 topics. The topics are Astrology and Classical Music.
Temperament (Astrology) 
Ancient Greek theory of four humours developed by Hippocrates links bodily fluids with dispositions or tempers. The temperaments, Sanguine (Blood), Choleric (Yellow Bile), Melancholic (Black Bile) and Phlegmatic (Phlegm) relate to the astrological elements Air (Sanguine), Fire (Choleric), Earth (Melancholic) and Water (Phlegmatic). See Humours.
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Temperament (Classical Music)
Refers to the tuning of an instrument.
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