Fit or proper measure; moderation; = met, n.1 5a.
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| 释义 | the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > restrained or moderate behaviour > [noun] (46) i-metOE Fit or proper measure; moderation; = met, n.1 5a. hovec1175 Measure, moderation, temperateness. metc1175 Moderation, temperance, restraint; = measure, n. 2a. Cf. i-met, n., methe, n. 4. Obsolete. methec1175 Moderation, temperance, restraint. measurec1225 Moderation, temperance, restraint; abstemiousness. of measure: moderate, temperate. in (also by, with) measure: in moderation. in good measure… measure?c1225 Restraint in conduct; modesty, discretion; prudence. Obsolete. temperancea1340 The practice or habit of restraining oneself in provocation, passion, desire, etc.; rational… Self-restraint and moderation in action of any… methefulnessc1350 temperurec1380 Temperance, self-control, moderation. mannera1382 Measure, moderation. in manner: in due measure. Obsolete. mannernessa1382 Moderation. sobernessc1384 The state or character of being sober; sobriety. In respect of demeanour, actions, etc. attemperancec1386 Temperance, moderation. measurablenessa1400 Moderation. Obsolete. amesingc1400 Moderation of discord, conflict, etc. Cf. amese, v. meanheada1425 Moderation; temperance. mediocrity?a1425 A middle course of action; measured conduct or behaviour; moderation, temperance. Frequently in to keep (also observe) a mediocrity. Obsolete. moderation?a1425 Originally: the quality of being moderate in harshness or intensity; mildness, clemency (obsolete). Later more generally: the quality of being… moderancea1460 Moderation. temperancy1526 = temperance, n., as a quality or state, in senses 1 2 3b; esp. moderation. Common in 16th cent.; rare after 1630. mean1531 Absence of extremes; moderation. in a mean: with moderation. to use a mean: to exercise moderation. Obsolete. modesty1531 Moderation, temperateness, self-control; freedom from excess or exaggeration; clemency, mildness of rule or government. Obsolete. temperature1536 Due measure and proportion in action, speech, thought, etc.; freedom from excess or violence; moderation. Obsolete. measure-keeping1556 moderation. moderateness1571 The state or condition of being moderate. moderature1574 Moderation, temperance, self-restraint. sobriety1582 Moderation in any respect; avoidance of excess or extravagance. mediety1583 Moderation. Cf. mean, n.3 Obsolete. moderacy1601 Moderation; moderateness. temperateness1609 Self-restraint; freedom from passion or mental heat; mildness, calmness. reserve1660 The imposition of a limit to one's actions; restraint, self-control; avoidance of exaggeration or excessive effects (in writing, painting, etc.). medium1693 Moderation. Obsolete. soft pedal1899 figurative, with reference to restraint or moderation in behaviour or approach. Cf. soft-pedal, v. 2. met1932 Shetland. Due measure, moderation. Chiefly in met or measure. Cf. senses 5, phrases 1a. Now rare. Subcategories:— action of (2) — constraint or suppression (5) — orderly, regular, or consistent behaviour (5) |
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