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Temperance

Temperance Meaning & Definition
Temperance Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Temperance?

[n] the act of tempering
[n] abstaining from excess
[n] the trait of avoiding excesses

Synonyms | Synonyms for Temperance: moderation | sobriety

Related Terms | Find terms related to Temperance:

See Also | abstemiousness | abstinence | combination | combining | compounding | control | natural virtue | restraint | sobriety

Temperance In Webster's Dictionary

\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. 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.

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