† intemperancyn.
Obsolete.
1. = intemperance n. 1.
ΘΚΠ
the world > the earth > weather and the atmosphere > weather > bad weather > [noun] > condition of
reighnessOE
distemperancec1374
distemperurea1387
sternnessa1387
intemperance?a1475
distemperature1531
intemperancy1540
roughness1545
crabbedness1546
intemperateness1555
inclemency1559
intemperature1570
untemperateness1577
foulness1581
distemperment1582
distemper1614
unkindliness1625
1540 R. Jonas tr. E. Roesslin Byrth of Mankynde i. f. xliiiv The intemperancie and mutation of the ayre, and whether maye be cause of aborcemente.
1577 R. Holinshed Chron. II. 1076/2 The intemperancie of the scalding ayre in that hote countrey.
1669 J. Worlidge Systema Agriculturæ (1681) 44 We cannot pretend to an Intemperancy of Climate for neither Hemp nor Flax.
2.
a. = intemperance n. 2.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > behaviour > bad behaviour > lack of moderation or restraint > [noun]
unimetec888
unmethelOE
overdeeda1200
unmetheshipa1250
outragec1325
ragec1330
reveriec1350
delavinessc1380
recolagea1400
dissolutionc1400
superfluityc1405
wantonness1448
intemperancy1532
intemperacy?1541
untemperance?1541
intemperance1547
excess1552
immoderateness1569
intemperateness1571
unbridledness1571
inordinateness1577
untemperateness1578
dissoluteness1580
acrasia1590
acrasy1590
intemperature1602
inordination1615
inordinancya1617
immoderation1640
extravagancy1651
debauch1672
extravagance1676
incontinency1715
extravaganza1754
incontinence1836
unmeasuredness1864
the world > physical sensation > physical sensibility > sensuous pleasure > sensuality > [noun] > sensual indulgence or gratification > excessive
riotingc1390
intemperancy1532
royet1542
intemperance1547
intemperateness1571
1532 W. Tyndale Wks. (1573) 227 To auoyde..ye great heape of vices that spring of intemperancy.
1555 W. Waterman tr. J. Boemus Fardle of Facions ii. iv. 144 A manne ought to be ware of the intemperauncy of women.
1678 J. Owen Ζυνεσις Πνευματικη iii. 93 Immixed with that intemperancy of reviling other men.
b. = intemperance n. 2b.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > behaviour > bad behaviour > lack of moderation or restraint > [noun] > instance(s) of
outrakea1400
dissolutionc1430
immoderations1606
intemperancy1608
intemperance1613
inordinance1657
1608 D. Tuvill Ess. Politicke, & Morall f. 98v That for a while, he would beare with the intemperancies of his wife.
1645 J. Milton Tetrachordon To Parl. sig. A3 Not knowing..why I should be subject..to the intemperancies of this mans preaching choler.
1662 Bp. E. Hopkins Funeral Serm. (1685) 96 They appeal to reason for their judge, which commonly by their debauches and intemperancies, they..so corrupt that it will not discern the truth.
3. = intemperance n. 3 (But always with qualification.)
ΘΚΠ
the world > food and drink > drink > thirst > excess in drinking > [noun] > addiction to alcohol or habitual drinking
intemperancy1586
intemperance1617
bibacity1623
dipsomania1843
bibulousness1844
alcoholism1848
potomania1858
inebriacy1876
alcohol problem1879
drink-habit1890
alcohol abuse1891
toperism1896
oenomania1897
drinking-habit1899
bibulosity1901
drinking problem1957
substance abuse1967
1586 J. Ferne Blazon of Gentrie 128 Their wonderfull excesse and intemperancie in drinking.
1619 R. Harris Drunkards Cup To Rdr. sig. Bv Intemperancies of this nature.
1620 T. Venner Via Recta ii. 23 These are..the commodities of wine..that a meane and frugality be had in the vse of it, not intemperancy and drunkennes.
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