Difference between revisions of "Moderate"

<p> MOD'ERATE, a. L. moderatus, from moderor, to limit, from modus, a limit. </p> 1. Literally, limited restrained hence, temperate observing reasonable bounds in indulgence as moderate in eating or drinking, or in other gratifications. 2. Limited in quantity not excessive or expensive. He keeps a moderate table. 3. [[Restrained]] in passion, ardor or temper not violent as moderate men of both parties. 4. Not extreme in opinion as a moderate Calvinist or Lutheran. 5. [[Placed]] between extremes holding the mean or middle place as reformation of a moderate kind. 6. [[Temperate]] not extreme, violent or rigorous as moderate weather a moderate winter moderate heat a moderate breeze of wind. 7. Of a middle rate as men of moderate abilities. 8. Not swift as a moderate walk. <p> MOD'ERATE, To restrain from excess of any kind to reduce from a state of violence to lessen to allay to repress as, to moderate rage, action, desires, &c. to moderate heat or wind. </p> 1. To temper to make temperate to qualify. <p> By its astringent quality, it moderates the relaxing quality of warm water. </p> <p> MOD'ERATE, To become less violent, severe, rigorous or intense. The cold or winter usually moderates in March the heat of summer moderates in September. </p>