Obs. [OE. unmǽþ (UN-1 12 + METHE sb.).] Immoderation; excess; fault.
a. 1100. in Assmann, Ags. Hom., 162. Þa discipulas … wæron on heora modʓeþance swiðlice afyrhte and ʓedrefede, swa hit nan unmæþ næs.
a. 1250. Owl & Night., 352. Eurich þing may lesen his godhede Mid vnmeþe and ouerdede.
a. 1300. Floriz & Bl. (Camb. MS.), 675. Min is þe guld and þe unmeþ, Þat þu for me schalt þolie deþ.
