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Definition
not drinking alcohol because it is thought to be harmful
or:
moderation (not doing something excessively) — such as not eating or drinking too much
or:
moderation (not doing something excessively) — such as not eating or drinking too much
- Here is the stain on the lining caused by the explosion of a temperance beverage, an incident that occurred at Leamington.Act 3 — Morning-room at the Manor House (81% in)
There are no more uses of "temperance" in The Importance of Being Earnest.
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