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   Tamper (?), n.
   1. One who tamps; specifically, one who prepares for blasting, by filling the hole in which the charge is placed.
   
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   2. An instrument used in tamping; a tamping iron.
   
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   Tamper (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Tampered (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Tampering.] [A corruption of temper.]
   1. To meddle; to be busy; to try little experiments; as, “to tamper with a disease”.
   
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   'T is dangerous tampering with a muse. Roscommon.
   
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   2. To meddle so as to alter, injure, or vitiate a thing.
   
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   3. To deal unfairly; to practice secretly; to use bribery.
   
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   Others tampered
   
   For Fleetwood, Desborough, and Lambert. Hudibras.
   
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