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temperance
(encz) | temperance,střídmost n: Zdeněk Brož |
temperance
(encz) | temperance,ukázněnost n: Zdeněk Brož |
Temperance
(gcide) | 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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temperance
(wn) | temperance
n 1: the trait of avoiding excesses [syn: temperance,
moderation] [ant: intemperance]
2: abstaining from excess [syn: sobriety, temperance]
3: the act of tempering |
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intemperance
(encz) | intemperance,nestřídmost n: Zdeněk Brožintemperance,neukázněnost n: Zdeněk Brož |
temperance
(encz) | temperance,střídmost n: Zdeněk Brožtemperance,ukázněnost n: Zdeněk Brož |
Attemperance
(gcide) | Attemperance \At*tem"per*ance\, n. [Cf. OF. atemprance.]
Temperance; attemperament. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
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Distemperance
(gcide) | Distemperance \Dis*tem"per*ance\, n.
Distemperature. [Obs.]
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Intemperance
(gcide) | Intemperance \In*tem"per*ance\, n. [F. intemp['e]rance, L.
intemperantia. See In- not, and Temperance.]
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1. The act of becoming, or state of being, intemperate;
excess in any kind of action or indulgence; any immoderate
indulgence of the appetites or passions.
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God is in every creature; be cruel toward none,
neither abuse any by intemperance. --Jer. Taylor.
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Some, as thou sawest, by violent stroke shall die,
By fire, flood, famine, by intemperance more
In meats and drinks. --Milton.
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2. Specifically: Habitual or excessive indulgence in
alcoholic liquors.
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Temperance society
(gcide) | 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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