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 ]