Obs. [f. as prec.: cf. MODERATION.]
1. The due adjustment and proportioning (of things) to each other, or to any function or use.
1541. R. Copland, Galyen’s Terapeutyke, 2 E j b. In Symmetrye, that is to say, that in competence and commoderacyon of smal conduites lyeth and consisteth the helth.
1578. Banister, Hist. Man, IV. 49. So exacte therfore is the makyng therof, and with such commoderation is it measured. Ibid., V. 64. The commoderation of aerye, and fiery substaunce.
1650. Bulwer, Anthropomet., xvii. 172. In all parts there is … a certain commoderation of the quantity of parts to the actions of them.
1657. Tomlinson, Renou’s Disp., 10. That which changeth the commoderation and consistency of the matter.
2. The taking of a moderate or middle course.
1607. Schol. Disc. agst. Antichr., I. ii. 67. A shewe of inclination to poperie and of commoderation with it.
