Food alike those pure Intelligential substances require.
Milton.
In*tel`li*gen"tia*ry (?), n. One who gives information; an
intelligencer. [Obs.] Holinshed.
In*tel"li*gent*ly (?), adv. In an intelligent manner; with
intelligence.
In*tel`li*gi*bil"i*ty (?), [Cf. F. intelligilibilité.] The quality or
state of being intelligible; clearness; perspicuity; definiteness.
In*tel"li*gi*ble (?), [L. intellegibilis: cf. F. intelligible. See
Intelligent.] Capable of being understood or comprehended; as, an
intelligible account or description; intelligible pronunciation,
writing, etc.
The intelligible forms of ancient poets.
Coleridge.
Syn. -- Comprehensible; perspicuous; plain; clear.
In*tel"li*gi*ble*ness, n. The quality or state of being intelligible;
intelligibility. Locke.
In*tel"li*gi*bly, adv. In an intelligible manner; so as to be
understood; clearly; plainly; as, to write or speak intelligibly.
{ In*tem"er*ate (?), In*tem"er*a`ted (?), } a. [L. intemeratus; pref.
in- not + temeratus defiled.] Pure; undefiled. [Obs.]
In*tem"er*ate*ness (?), n. The state of being unpolluted; purity.
[Obs.] Donne.
In*tem"per*a*ment (?), n. A bad state; as, the intemperament of an
ulcerated part. [R.] Harvey.
In*tem"per*ance (?), n. [F. intempérance, L. intemperantia. See In-
not, and Temperance.]
1. The act of becoming, or state of being, intemperate; excess in any
kind of action or indulgence; any immoderate indulgence of the
appetites or passions.
God is in every creature; be cruel toward none, neither abuse any
by intemperance.
Jer. Taylor.
Some, as thou sawest, by violent stroke shall die, By fire, flood,
famine, by intemperance more In meats and drinks.
Milton.