Mod`er*a"tion (?), n. [L.
moderatio: cf. F. modération.]
1. The act of moderating, or of imposing due
restraint.
2. The state or quality of being
mmoderate.
In moderation placing all my glory,
While Tories call me Whig, and Whigs a Tory.
Pope.
3. Calmness of mind; equanimity; as, to bear
adversity with moderation.
The calm and judicious moderation of
Orange.
Motley.
4. pl. The first public examinations
for degrees at the University of Oxford; -- usually contracted to
mods.