Category:Temperance

Tem"per*ance, n. Etym: [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.