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    Mediocrity (?), n. [F. médiocrité, L. mediocritas.]

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    1. The quality of being mediocre; a middle state or degree; a moderate degree or rate. “A mediocrity of success.” Bacon.

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    2. Moderation; temperance. [Obs.] Hooker.

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    3. A mediocre person; -- used disparagingly.

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