Abstinently

  • 11abstinence — abstinent, adj. abstinently, adv. /ab steuh neuhns/, n. 1. forbearance from any indulgence of appetite, esp. from the use of alcoholic beverages: total abstinence. 2. any self restraint, self denial, or forbearance. 3. Econ. the conserving of… …

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  • 12ascetically — adv. in an ascetic manner, austerely, abstinently …

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  • 13abstinence — [ abstɪnəns] noun the fact or practice of abstaining, especially from drinking alcohol. Derivatives abstinent adjective abstinently adverb Origin ME: from OFr., from L. abstinentia, from abstinere (see abstain) …

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  • 14sparingly — ad. 1. Frugally, parsimoniously. 2. Abstinently, moderately, temperately. 3. Seldom, infrequently, rarely. 4. Cautiously, tenderly …

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  • 15abstinence — /ˈæbstənəns / (say abstuhnuhns) noun 1. forbearance from any indulgence of appetite, especially from the drinking of alcohol: total abstinence. 2. self restraint; forbearance. 3. the refraining from certain kinds of food for certain periods or on …

  • 16abstinence — [ab′stə nəns] n. [ME < OFr < L abstinentia < prp. of abstinere: see ABSTAIN] 1. the act of voluntarily doing without some or all food, drink, or other pleasures 2. R.C.Ch. abstention from flesh meat on certain designated days abstinent… …

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  • 17abstinent — adj. practising abstinence. Derivatives: abstinently adv. Etymology: ME f. OF f. L (as ABSTAIN) …

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