n. [ LL. modicitas; cf. F. modicité. ] Moderateness; smallness; meanness. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L., fr. modicus moderate, fr. modus. See Mode. ] A little; a small quantity; a measured supply. “Modicums of wit.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
Her usual modicum of beer and punch. Thackeray. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Capability of being modified; state or quality of being modifiable. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ From Modify. ] Capable of being modified; liable to modification. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Modifiable. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. [ See Modify. ] To qualify. [ Obs. ] Bp. Pearson. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. modificatio a measuring: cf. F. modification. See Modify. ]
n. That which modifies or qualifies, as a word or clause. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Tending or serving to modify; modifying. Max Müller. [ 1913 Webster ]
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