单词 | commoderate |
释义 | † commoderateadj. Obsolete. rare. 1. Not extreme or excessive; moderated. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > judgement or decision > absence of prejudice > [adjective] > occupying middle position neutral1494 commoderate1590 neutera1591 mediatinga1729 unmarked1791 goldena1817 1590 W. Clever Flower of Phisicke 62 Then herein is to be required a commoderate difference of these bodies, whether the substance..be naturall or artificiall. 1647 N. Ward Simple Cobler Aggawam 37 Such a commoderate way, as shall best please him [sc. God], and profit his Churches. 2. With to. Commensurate to; in conformity with. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > order > agreement, harmony, or congruity > suitability or appropriateness > [adjective] > that is in due proportion or proportionate > proportionate to in (also for, of, with) proportiona1393 convenientc1405 affeiring1536 measurable1541 equivalent1575 commensurable1645 commoderate1650 correspondenta1656 commensurate1657 commeasurable1658 1650 J. Bulwer Anthropometamorphosis 171 We must detract somewhat, that these parts may be commoderate to the operation of Nature, and no way hinder or disturb her. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online June 2018). † commoderatev. Obsolete. transitive. To act as a moderating influence upon; to moderate; to temper. Also: to steer (a way) which avoids extremes. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > judgement or decision > absence of prejudice > occupy the middle [verb (transitive)] commoderate1590 mids1681 middle1747 1590 W. Clever Flower of Phisicke 44 As the foure humours are seperated one from another.., so such members which are insigned vnder any one of these humors are commoderated one by an other. 1647 N. Ward Simple Cobler Aggawam 35 The Independent way..the Presbyterian way..when I consider how the Parliament will commoderate a way out of both. 1655 E. Reyner Precepts Christian Pract. (ed. 8) 347 Affections may be commoderated, and contempered by their contraries. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online September 2018). < adj.1590v.1590 |
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