See Also: intemperance(medicine)
intemperance(dictionary)

intemperance (iou)



intemperance noun. LME.
[Old & mod. French intemperance or Latin intemperantia, formed as IN-3 + temperantia TEMPERANCE.]
Intemperateness, inclemency, severity of weather or climate. LME-E18.
Lack of moderation or restraint; excess, immoderation; (an act of) overindulgence. LME.
Overindulgence in or addiction to alcohol. E17.
Also intemperancy noun M16-L17.