Definition of indulgence

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Indulgence (n.) The act of indulging or humoring; the quality of being indulgent; forbearance of restrain or control.

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Saturnalia :: Saturnalia (n. pl.) Hence: A period or occasion of general license, in which the passions or vices have riotous indulgence..
Excuse :: Excuse (v. t.) To relieve of an imputation by apology or defense; to make apology for as not seriously evil; to ask pardon or indulgence for.
Jester :: "Jester (n.) A person addicted to jesting, or to indulgence in light and amusing talk..
Relaxation :: Relaxation (n.) Remission from attention and effort; indulgence in recreation, diversion, or amusement..
Excess :: Excess (n.) An undue indulgence of the appetite; transgression of proper moderation in natural gratifications; intemperance; dissipation.
Continent :: Continent (a.) Exercising restraint as to the indulgence of desires or passions; temperate; moderate.
Abstain :: Abstain (v. i.) To hold one's self aloof; to forbear or refrain voluntarily, and especially from an indulgence of the passions or appetites; -- with from..
Forbear :: Forbear (v. t.) To treat with consideration or indulgence.
Delicacy :: Delicacy (a.) Addiction to pleasure; luxury; daintiness; indulgence; luxurious or voluptuous treatment.
Intemperateness :: Intemperateness (n.) The state of being intemperate; excessive indulgence of any appetite or passion; as, intemperateness in eating or drinking..
Gluttony :: Gluttony (n.) Excess in eating; extravagant indulgence of the appetite for food; voracity.
Free-liver :: Free-liver (n.) One who gratifies his appetites without stint; one given to indulgence in eating and drinking.
Abstemious :: Abstemious (a.) Sparing in diet; refraining from a free use of food and strong drinks; temperate; abstinent; sparing in the indulgence of the appetite or passions.
Intemperance :: Intemperance (n.) Specifically: Habitual or excessive indulgence in alcoholic liquors.
Lechery :: Lechery (n.) Free indulgence of lust; lewdness.
Weasy :: Weasy (a.) Given to sensual indulgence; gluttonous.
Rigor :: Rigor (n.) Exactness without allowance, deviation, or indulgence; strictness; as, the rigor of criticism; to execute a law with rigor; to enforce moral duties with rigor; -- opposed to lenity..
Misericordia :: Misericordia (n.) An indulgence as to food or dress granted to a member of a religious order.
Abstinent :: Abstinent (a.) Refraining from indulgence, especially from the indulgence of appetite; abstemious; continent; temperate..
Debauchery :: Debauchery (n.) Excessive indulgence of the appetites; especially, excessive indulgence of lust; intemperance; sensuality; habitual lewdness..
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