† intemperousadj.
Obsolete. rare.
= intemperate adj.
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the world > action or operation > behaviour > bad behaviour > lack of moderation or restraint > [adjective]
outragea1325
unskilwisea1340
unskilfulc1370
delavyc1380
unordinatea1398
excess?a1400
untemperatea1425
unmannered1435
immoderate1497
insolent?a1500
surfeitc1500
intemperate1508
exceedinga1513
unsober1535
intemperant1542
distemperate1557
distempered1587
intemperous1614
acrasial1845
1614 J. Sylvester tr. J. Bertaut Panaretus 12, in Parl. Vertues Royal I..rather would, hearts so intemperous Should not inioy mee, then imploy mee thus.
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