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Webster 1913 Edition
Intemperance
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.
God is in every creature; be cruel toward none, neither abuse any by
intemperance
. Jer. Taylor.
Some, as thou sawest, by violent stroke shall die,
By fire, flood, famine, by
In meats and drinks.
By fire, flood, famine, by
intemperance
moreIn meats and drinks.
Milton.
2.
Specifically:
Habitual or excessive indulgence in alcoholic liquors.
Webster 1828 Edition
Intemperance
INTEM'PERANCE
,Noun.
1.
In a general sense, want of moderation or due restraint; excess in any kind of action or indulgence; any exertion of body or mind, or any indulgence of appetites or passions which is injurious to the person or contrary to morality; as intemperance in study or in labor, in eating or drinking, or in any other gratification. Hence, appropriately and emphatically,2.
Habitual indulgence in drinking spirituous liquors,with or without intoxication. Should a foreign army land on our shores, to levy such a tax upon us as intemperance levies--no mortal power could resist the swelling tide of indignation that would overwhelm it.
Definition 2024
intemperance
intemperance
See also: intempérance
English
Alternative forms
- intemperaunce (obsolete)
Noun
intemperance (countable and uncountable, plural intemperances)
- Lack of moderation or temperance; excess
- Drunkenness; gluttony
References
- OED2