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