Meanings
proverb
- It is best to live with moderation; it is best to find a middle ground.
Origin
- Latinest modus in rebus
- Englishest modus in rebus
Borrowed from Latin est modus in rebus.
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est modus in rebus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/est%20modus%20in%20rebus
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