Mōd'er-ā'tion, n.

n. [Lat. moderatio, Fr. modération, Pr. moderacio, Sp. moderacion, It. moderazione.]

1. The act of moderating, or of imposing due restraint.
2. The state or quality of being moderated or moderate; due restraint; freedom from excess of any kind; temperance; frugality.

In moderation placing all my glory. While Tories call me Whig, and Whigs a Tory. Pope. 3. Calmness of mind; equanimity; as, to bear prosperity or adversity with moderation. “The calm and judicious moderation of Orange.” Motley.