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intemperance

noun
/ɪnˈtɛmpɛɹəns/

Etymology

From Middle French intempérance, from Latin intemperantia.

  1. derived from intemperantia
  2. derived from intempérance

Definitions

  1. Lack of moderation or temperance

    Lack of moderation or temperance; excess.

  2. Drunkenness or gluttony.

    • How can we marvel that the constitution thus disposed to intemperance finds the stimulus of drink indispensable?

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for intemperance. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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