a. [ L. temperatus, p. p. of temperare. See Temper, v. t. ]
She is not hot, but temperate as the morn. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
That sober freedom out of which there springs
Our loyal passion for our temperate kings. Tennyson. [ 1913 Webster ]
Be sober and temperate, and you will be healthy. Franklin. [ 1913 Webster ]
The temperate sleeps, and spirits light as air. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]
Temperate zone (Geog.),
v. t. To render temperate; to moderate; to soften; to temper. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
It inflames temperance, and temperates wrath. Marston. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In a temperate manner. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The quality or state of being temperate; moderateness; temperance. [ 1913 Webster ]