2. The state or quality of being mmoderate. In moderation placing all my glory, While Tories call me Whig, and Whigs a Tory. Pope.
3. Calmness of mind; equanimity; as, to bear adversity with moderation. The calm and judicious moderation of Orange. Motley.
4. pl.
Defn: The first public examinations for degrees at the University of
Oxford; — usually contracted to mods.
MODERATISM
Mod"er*a*tism, n.
Defn: Moderation in doctrines or opinion, especially in politics or religion.
MODERATO
Mod`e*ra"to, a. & adv. Etym: [It. See Moderate.] (Mus.)
Defn: With a moderate degree of quickness; moderately. Allegro moderato, a little slower than allegro. — Andante moderato, a little faster than andante.
MODERATOR
Mod"er*a`tor, n. Etym: [L.: cf. F. modérateur.]
1. One who, or that which, moderates, restrains, or pacifies. Sir W. Raleigh. Angling was … a moderator of passions. Walton.