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Found 2 items, similar to temperance.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: temperance
temperance
n 1: the trait of avoiding excesses [syn:
moderation] [ant:
intemperance]
2: abstaining from excess [syn:
sobriety]
3: the act of tempering
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Temperance
Temperance
\Tem"per*ance\, n. [L. temperantia: cf. F.
temp['e]rance. See
Temper, v. t.]
1. Habitual moderation in regard to the indulgence of the
natural appetites and passions; restrained or moderate
indulgence; moderation; as, temperance in eating and
drinking; temperance in the indulgence of joy or mirth;
specifically, moderation, and sometimes abstinence, in
respect to using intoxicating liquors.
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2. Moderation of passion; patience; calmness; sedateness.
[R.]
“A gentleman of all temperance.” --Shak.
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He calmed his wrath with goodly temperance.
--Spenser.
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3. State with regard to heat or cold; temperature. [Obs.]
“Tender and delicate temperance.” --Shak.
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Temperance society, an association formed for the purpose
of diminishing or stopping the use of alcoholic liquors as
a beverage.
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