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Traditional English :: abstemious
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abstemious.html - adj. (of a person, habit, etc.) moderate, not self-indulgent, esp. in eating and drinking. abstemiously adv. abstemiousness n. [L abstemius (as AB-, temetum strong drink)] |
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Traditional English :: abstemious
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abstemious.html - adj. (of a person, habit, etc.) moderate, not self-indulgent, esp. in eating and drinking. abstemiously adv. abstemiousness n. [L abstemius (as AB-, temetum strong drink)] |
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Traditional English :: abstention
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abstemious.html - n.
the act or an instance of abstaining, esp. from voting. [F abstention or LL abstentio -onis (as ABSTAIN)] |
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Traditional English :: abstain
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abstemious.html - v.intr. 1 a (usu. foll. by from) restrain oneself; refrain from indulging in (abstained from cakes and sweets; abstained from mentioning it). b refrain from drinking alcohol. 2 formally decline to use one's vote. abstainer n. [ME f. AF astener f. OF abstenir f. L abstinere abstent- (as AB-, tenere hold)] |
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Traditional English :: abstemious
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abstemious.html - adj. (of a person, habit, etc.) moderate, not self-indulgent, esp. in eating and drinking. abstemiously adv. abstemiousness n. [L abstemius (as AB-, temetum strong drink)] |
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Traditional English :: abstention
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abstemious.html - n.
the act or an instance of abstaining, esp. from voting. [F abstention or LL abstentio -onis (as ABSTAIN)] |
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