Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) Temperance; the act of imposing due restraint. 2. (n.) The state or quality of being moderate. 3. (n.) Calmness of mind; equanimity; as, to bear adversity with moderation. 4. (n.) The first public examinations for degrees at the University of Oxford; -- usually contracted to mods. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia MODERATION mod-er-a'-shun (to epieikes): The word occurs once in the King James Version, Philippians 4:5.

Multi-Version Concordance Moderation (1 Occurrence) Philippians 4:5 Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. (KJV WBS)