immoderatio

A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.

immŏdĕrātĭo (inm-), ōnis, f. [immoderatus],

I want of moderation , excess (rare): efferri immoderatione verborum, i. e. exaggerated expressions , Cic. Sull. 10, 30: potūs, Ambros. de Elia et Jejun. 12, 44. —

II Want of measure or rhythm : omnem mensuram et modum immoderationi anteponi, August. Music. 9, n. 15.

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