v. Obs. [a. OFr. amodére-r, ad. L. admoderā-ri; f. ad to + moderāri: see MODERATE.] To moderate, restrain.
a. 1450. Knt. de la Tour, xciv. 122. Where as there be riottis and debatys and striff, the wisdom of gode counsaile … amoderithe suche thinges.
1483. Caxton, Cato, B iij. One may … amodere or restreyne in hym self all illycite cogytacions.
