modestia

An Elementary Latin Dictionary

modestia ae, f

modestus, moderation : hiemis, Ta.— Unassuming conduct, modesty : vitae: avaritia sine modestiā, S.: Meā pertinaciā factum, haud tuā modestiā, T.— Discretion, moderation, sobriety : militaris, L.: disciplinae, Ta.: tantā in iniuriā: ab milite modestiam desiderare, Cs.: neque modum neque modestiam victores habent, S.— Shame, shamefastness, modesty : virginalis, Pac. ap. C.— Sense of honor, honor, dignity : neque modestiae suae parcere, S.— Correctness of conduct, propriety .

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