a. [ L. immoderatus; pref. im- not + moderatus moderate. See Moderate. ] Not moderate; exceeding just or usual and suitable bounds; excessive; extravagant; unreasonable;
So every scope by the immoderate use
Turns to restraint. Shak.
adv. In an immoderate manner; excessively. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The quality of being immoderate; excess; extravagance. Puller. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. immoderatio: cf. F. imodération. ] Lack of moderation. Hallywell. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. moderatus, p. p. of moderate, moderati, to moderate, regulate, control, fr. modus measure. See Mode. ] Kept within due bounds; observing reasonable limits; not excessive, extreme, violent, or rigorous; limited; restrained; as:
A number of moderate members managed . . . to obtain a majority in a thin house. Swift. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i.
Dr. Barlow [ was ] engaged . . . to moderate for him in the divinity disputation. Bp. Barlow's Remains (1693). [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Eccl. Hist.) One of a party in the Church of Scotland in the 18th century, and part of the 19th, professing moderation in matters of church government, in discipline, and in doctrine. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
By its astringent quality, it moderates the relaxing quality of warm water. Arbuthnot. [ 1913 Webster ]
To moderate stiff minds disposed to strive. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
adj. having elements or qualities mixed in proper or suitable proportions; especially, made less severe. Contrasted with
adv. In a moderate manner or degree; to a moderate extent. [ 1913 Webster ]
Each nymph but moderately fair. Waller. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The quality or state of being moderate; temperateness; moderation. [ 1913 Webster ]
adj. lessening in intensity or strength. Opposite of
n. [ L. moderatio: cf. F. modération. ]
In moderation placing all my glory,
While Tories call me Whig, and Whigs a Tory. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]
The calm and judicious moderation of Orange. Motley. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Moderation in doctrines or opinion, especially in politics or religion. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖a. & adv. [ It. See Moderate. ] (Mus.) With a moderate degree of quickness; moderately. [ 1913 Webster ]
Allegro moderato,
Andante moderato,
n. [ L.: cf. F. modérateur. ]
Angling was . . . a moderator of passions. Walton. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The office of a moderator. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A female moderator. Fuller. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. ] A female moderator. [ 1913 Webster ]