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temperance
noun
Habitual moderation in regard to the indulgence of the natural appetites and passions; restrained or moderate indulgence
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noun
Habitual moderation in regard to the indulgence of the natural appetites and passions; restrained or moderate indulgence
“temperance in eating and drinking”
Moderation, and sometimes abstinence, in respect to using intoxicating liquors.
Moderation of passion
State with regard to heat or cold; temperature.
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temperance in eating and drinking
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