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Webster 1913 Edition
Mediocrity
Meˊdi-oc′ri-ty
,Noun.
[F.
médiocrité
, L. mediocritas
.] 1.
The quality of being mediocre; a middle state or degree; a moderate degree or rate.
“A mediocrity of success.” Bacon.
2.
Moderation; temperance.
[Obs.]
Hooker.
Webster 1828 Edition
Mediocrity
MEDIOC'RITY
,Noun.
1.
A middle state or degree; a moderate degree or rate. A mediocrity of condition is most favorable to morals and happiness. A mediocrity of talents well employed will generally ensure respectability. Men of age seldom drive business home to the full period, but content themselves with a mediocrity of success.
2.
Moderation; temperance. We owe obedience to the law of reason, which teacheth mediocrity in meats and drinks.