He or that which moderates or restrains. Contemplation is an excellent moderator of the passions.

The person who presides over a meeting or assembly of people to preserve order, propose questions, regulate the proceedings and declare the vote; as the moderator of a town meeting or of a society.

Properly, restrained by a sense of propriety; hence, not forward or bold; not presumptuous or arrogant; not boastful; as a modest youth; a modest man. MODEST.

Not bold or forward; as a modest maid. The word may be thus used without reference to chastity. MODEST. The blushing beauties of a modest maid.W MODEST.

Not loose; not lewd. MODEST. Mrs. Ford, the honest woman, the modest wife. MODEST.

Moderate; not excessive or extreme; not extravagant; as a modest request; modest joy; a modest computation.