Abstinent

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  • n. One of a sect who appeared in France and Spain in the 3rd century, and believed in abstinence towards meat and sex.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • adj. Refraining from indulgence, especially from the indulgence of appetite; abstemious; continent; temperate.
  • n. One who abstains.
  • n. One of a sect who appeared in France and Spain in the 3d century.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • Refraining from undue indulgence, especially in the use of food and drink; characterized by moderation; abstemious.
  • n. One who abstains or is abstinent; an abstainer.
  • n. [capitalized] One of a sect which appeared in France and Spain in the third century.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. a person who refrains from drinking intoxicating beverages
  • adj. self-restraining; not indulging an appetite especially for food or drink
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    abstemious   
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    abstemious    continent    temperate   
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