"modice" meaning in Latin

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Adjective

Head templates: {{head|la|adjective form}} modice
  1. vocative masculine singular of modicus Tags: form-of, masculine, singular, vocative Form of: modicus
    Sense id: en-modice-la-adj-qXqBH0TD
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Adverb

IPA: [ˈmɔ.dɪ.kɛ] [Classical-Latin], [ˈmɔː.di.t͡ʃe] (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) Forms: modicē [canonical], modicius [comparative], modicissimē [superlative]
Etymology: From modicus (“moderate”) + -ē. Etymology templates: {{suf|la|modicus|ē|gloss1=moderate}} modicus (“moderate”) + -ē Head templates: {{la-adv|modicē}} modicē (comparative modicius, superlative modicissimē)
  1. modestly, reasonably
    Sense id: en-modice-la-adv-t5snUBSX
  2. in moderation, slightly
    Sense id: en-modice-la-adv-4JMvreV5 Categories (other): Latin entries with incorrect language header, Latin terms suffixed with -e, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Latin entries with incorrect language header: 3 0 97 Disambiguation of Latin terms suffixed with -e: 0 100 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 1 0 99 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 0 99
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1
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