Defn: To make immovable; in surgery, to make immovable (a naturally mobile part, as a joint) by the use of splints, or stiffened bandages.
IMMOBLE
Im*mo"ble, a. [Obs.]
Defn: See Immobile.
IMMODERACY
Im*mod"er*a*cy, n. Etym: [From Immoderate.]
Defn: Immoderateness. [R.] Sir T. Browne.
IMMODERANCY
Im*mod"er*an*cy, n. Etym: [L. immoderantia.]
Defn: Immoderateness; excess. [R.] Sir T. Browne.
IMMODERATE Im*mod"er*ate, a. Etym: [L. immoderatus; pref. im- not + moderatus moderate. See Moderate.]
Defn: Not moderate; exceeding just or usual and suitable bounds; excessive; extravagant; unreasonable; as, immoderate demands; immoderate grief; immoderate laughter. So every scope by the immoderate use Turns to restraint. Shak.
Syn. — Excessive; exorbitant; unreasonable; extravagant; intemperate; inordinate.