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Syn. -- Comprehensible; perspicuous; plain; clear.

In*tel"li*gi*ble*ness, n. The quality or state of being intelligible; intelligibility. Locke.

In*tel"li*gi*bly, adv. In an intelligible manner; so as to be understood; clearly; plainly; as, to write or speak intelligibly.

{ In*tem"er*ate (?), In*tem"er*a`ted (?), } a. [L. intemeratus; pref. in- not + temeratus defiled.] Pure; undefiled. [Obs.]

In*tem"er*ate*ness (?), n. The state of being unpolluted; purity. [Obs.] Donne.

In*tem"per*a*ment (?), n. A bad state; as, the intemperament of an ulcerated part. [R.] Harvey.

In*tem"per*ance (?), n. [F. intempérance, L. intemperantia. See In- not, and Temperance.]

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 intemperance more In meats and drinks.

Milton.

2. Specifically: Habitual or excessive indulgence in alcoholic liquors.

In*tem"per*an*cy (?), n. Intemperance. [Obs.]

In*tem"per*ant (?), a. [L. intemperans, -antis. See In- not, and Temperant.] Intemperate. [Obs.]

Such as be intemperant, that is, followers of their naughty appetites and lusts.

Udall.

In*tem`per*ate (?), a. [L. intemperatus. See In- not, and Temperate.] 1. Indulging any appetite or passion to excess; immoderate in enjoyment or exertion.

2. Specifically, addicted to an excessive or habitual use of alcoholic liquors.

3. Excessive; ungovernable; inordinate; violent; immoderate; as, intemperate language, zeal, etc.; intemperate weather.

Most do taste through fond intemperate thirst.

Milton.

Use not thy mouth to intemperate swearing.

Ecclus. xxiii. 13.

In*tem`per*ate (?), v. t. To disorder. [Obs.]

In*tem`per*ate*ly (?), adv. In an intemperate manner; immoderately; excessively; without restraint.

The people . . . who behaved very unwisely and intemperately on that occasion.

Burke.