Tem"per*ance (?), n. [L. temperantia:
cf. F. tempérance. 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.
Tem"per*ance (?), n. [L. temperantia:
cf. F. tempérance. 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.
