total abstinence — Abstinence Ab sti*nence, n. [F. abstinence, L. abstinentia, fr. abstinere. See {Abstain}.] 1. The act or practice of abstaining; voluntary forbearance of any action, especially the refraining from an indulgence of appetite, or from customary… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
total abstinence — noun : abstinence 1c * * * total abstinence, a complete refraining from drinking alcoholic liquor … Useful english dictionary
Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America — The work of Father Mathew in promoting temperance across the U.S. led to the establishment of numerous separate and independent Catholic temperance groups. The Catholic temperance societies of Connecticut created a state union in 1871, from which … Wikipedia
Pioneer Total Abstinence Association — The Pioneer Total Abstinence Association of the Sacred Heart (or PTAA) is an Irish organisation for Roman Catholic teetotallers. Its members are commonly called Pioneers. While the PTAA does not advocate Prohibition, it does require complete… … Wikipedia
Abstinence — is a voluntary restraint from indulging a desire or appetite for certain bodily activities that are widely experienced as giving pleasure. Most frequently, the term refers to abstention from sexual intercourse, alcohol or food. The practice can… … Wikipedia
Abstinence in Judaism — Abstinence is the refraining from enjoyments which are lawful in themselves. Abstinence in general can be considered a virtue only when it serves the purpose of consecrating a life to a higher purpose. The saints, or adherents of religious and… … Wikipedia
Abstinence — Ab sti*nence, n. [F. abstinence, L. abstinentia, fr. abstinere. See {Abstain}.] 1. The act or practice of abstaining; voluntary forbearance of any action, especially the refraining from an indulgence of appetite, or from customary gratifications… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Total — To tal, a. [F., fr. LL. totalis, fr. L. tolus all,whole. Cf. {Factotum}, {Surtout}, {Teetotum}.] Whole; not divided; entire; full; complete; absolute; as, a total departure from the evidence; a total loss. Total darkness. To undergo myself the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Total depravity — Total To tal, a. [F., fr. LL. totalis, fr. L. tolus all,whole. Cf. {Factotum}, {Surtout}, {Teetotum}.] Whole; not divided; entire; full; complete; absolute; as, a total departure from the evidence; a total loss. Total darkness. To undergo myself… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
abstinence — n. 1) to practice abstinence 2) complete, total abstinence 3) abstinence from (abstinence from alcohol) * * * [ æbstɪnəns] total abstinence complete to practiceabstinence abstinence from (abstinence from alcohol) … Combinatory dictionary
