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abstinent

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Adjective
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ab=sti=nent

CIDE DICTIONARY

abstinenta. [F. abstinent, L. abstinens, p. pr. of abstinere. See Abstain.].
     Refraining from indulgence, especially from the indulgence of appetite; abstemious; continent; temperate.  Beau. & Fl.  [1913 Webster]
abstinentn. 
  •  One who abstains.  [1913 Webster]
  •  One of a sect who appeared in France and Spain in the 3d century.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

abstinent, adj. practising abstinence.

Derivative
abstinently adv.
Etymology
ME f. OF f. L (as ABSTAIN)

ROGET THESAURUS

abstinent

Temperance

N temperance, moderation, sobriety, soberness, forbearance, abnegation, self-denial, self-restraint, self-control, frugality, vegetarianism, teetotalism, total abstinence, abstinence, abstemiousness, Encratism, prohibition, system of Pythagoras, system of Cornaro, Pythagorism, Stoicism, vegetarian, Pythagorean, gymnosophist, teetotaler, abstainer, designated driver, Encratite, fruitarian, hydropot, temperate, moderate, sober, frugal, sparing, abstemious, abstinent, within compass, measured, on the wagon, on the water wagon, dry, Pythagorean, vegetarian, teetotal, appetitus rationi obediant, l'abstenir pour jouir c'est l'epicurisme de la rai, trahit sua quemque voluptas.


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