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intemperate: Meaning and Definition of

in•tem•per•ate

Pronunciation: (in-tem'pur-it, -prit), [key]
— adj.
  1. given to or characterized by excessive or immoderate indulgence in alcoholic beverages.
  2. immoderate in indulgence of appetite or passion.
  3. not temperate; unrestrained; unbridled.
  4. extreme in temperature, as climate.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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intemperance intend
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