Part 5946

<blockquote>Some, as thou sawest, by violent stroke shall die, By fire, flood, famine, by <b>intemperance</b> more In meats and drinks. <i>Milton.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Specifically: Habitual or excessive indulgence in alcoholic liquors.</def>

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<hw>In*tem"per*an*cy</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Intemperance.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

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<hw>In*tem"per*ant</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>intemperans</ets>, <ets>-antis</ets>. See <er>In-</er> not, and <er>Temperant</er>.]</ety> <def>Intemperate.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>Such as be <b>intemperant</b>, that is, followers of their naughty appetites and lusts. <i>Udall.</i></blockquote>

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<hw>In*tem`per*ate</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>intemperatus</ets>. See <er>In-</er> not, and <er>Temperate</er>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>Indulging any appetite or passion to excess; immoderate to enjoyments or exertion.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Specifically, addicted to an excessive or habitual use of alcoholic liquors.</def>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>Excessive; ungovernable; inordinate; violent; immoderate; <as>as, <ex>intemperate</ex> language, zeal, etc.</as>; <i>intemperate</i> weather.</def>

<blockquote>Most do taste through fond <b>intemperate</b> thirst. <i>Milton.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>Use not thy mouth to <b>intemperate</b> swearing. <i>Ecclus. xxiii. 13.</i></blockquote>

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<hw>In*tem`per*ate</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <def>To disorder.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

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<hw>In*tem`per*ate*ly</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>adv.</tt> <def>In an intemperate manner; immoderately; excessively; without restraint.</def>

<blockquote>The people . . . who behaved very unwisely and <b>intemperately</b> on that occasion. <i>Burke.</i></blockquote>

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<hw>In*tem`per*ate*ness</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>The state of being intemperate; excessive indulgence of any appetite or passion; <as>as, <ex>intemperateness</ex> in eating or drinking</as>.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Severity of weather; inclemency.</def>

<i>Boyle.</i>

<blockquote>By unseasonable weather, by <b>intemperateness</b> of the air or meteors. <i>Sir M. Hale.</i></blockquote>

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<hw>In*tem"per*a*ture</hw> <tt>(?; 135)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Cf. OF. <ets>intemperature</ets>.]</ety> <def>Intemperateness.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Boyle.</i>

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