A.naturally temperate, self-controlled, of persons, X.Mem.1.3.9, Arist.Rh.1390a14, EN1144b5, etc.; οἱ βουλόμενοι ς. εἶναι (ironically) Stoic.1.100; “ς. τὴν ἀναβολήν” Luc.Tim.54. Adv. “-κῶς” Ar.Eq.545, Sor.1.33: Comp. “-ώτερον” Ath.10.426c.
2. of things, Pl.Plt.307a; “σεμνότης” Plb. 22.20.2, etc.; “σωφρονικωτέρα τροφή” Muson.Fr.18Bp.104 H.; τὸ ς. X.Mem.3.10.5, cf. Metrod.Herc.831.15; “τὰ ς. καὶ ἀνδρεῖα” Phld.Mus. p.50 K.