All 4 Uses of
temperance
in
Far from the Madding Crowd
- Temperance Miller—oh, here's another, Soberness—both women I suppose?"†
Chpt 10-12
- In the background, mellowed by tawny shade, were the three women, Maryann Money, and Temperance and Soberness Miller, gathering up the fleeces and twisting ropes of wool with a wimble for tying them round.†
Chpt 22-24
- "That means matrimony," said Temperance Miller, following them out of sight with her eyes.†
Chpt 22-24 *
- Maryann and Liddy and Temperance—now I forbid you to suppose such things.†
Chpt 28-30
Definition:
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(temperance) not drinking alcohol because it is thought to be harmful
or:
moderation (not doing something excessively) -- such as not eating or drinking too much