temperance

1. v. t. 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. Source: opted

2. v. t. Moderation of passion; patience; calmness; sedateness. Source: opted

3. v. t. State with regard to heat or cold; temperature. Source: opted

4. n. the trait of avoiding excesses Source: wordnet

5. n. abstaining from excess Source: wordnet

6. n. the act of tempering Source: wordnet

7. 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. 2. Moderation of passion; patience; calmness; sedateness. [R.] "A gentleman of all temperance." Shak. He calmed his wrath with goodly temperance. Spenser. 3. State with regard to heat or cold; temperature. [Obs.] "Tender and delicate temperance." Shak. Temperance society, an association formed for the purpose of diminishing or stopping the use of alcoholic liquors as a beverage. Source: webster

8. n:100 n. the trait of avoiding excesses n. the act of tempering Source: ecdict

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