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† conˈtemperance Obs. rare—1.
[f. contemper v. + -ance (L. type *contemperāntia).]
Tempering by mixture, well-tempered quality.
1605Timme Quersit. ii. vii. 132 Their uniuersal medicine..by reason of perfect contemperance, adequation, and puritie, can contemperate, conserue, and also increase, the radical humour. |