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(), n.[L. moderatio: cf. F. modration.] 1. The act of moderating, or of imposing due restraint. 2. The state or quality of being mmoderate. In moderation placing all my glory, While Tories call me Whig, and Whigs a Tory. Pope. 3. Calmness of mind; equanimity; as, to bear adversity with moderation. The calm and judicious moderation of Orange. Motley. 4. pl. The first public examinations for degrees at the University of Oxford; -- usually contracted to mods. スポンサード リンク
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