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Definition of Abstemious

1. Adjective. Sparing in consumption of especially food and drink. "The pleasures of the table, never of much consequence to one naturally abstemious"

2. Adjective. Marked by temperance in indulgence. "Ate a light supper"

Definition of Abstemious

1. a. Abstaining from wine.

Definition of Abstemious

1. Adjective. (context: obsolete Late Latin) Abstaining from wine. ¹

2. Adjective. Sparing in diet; refraining from a free use of food and strong drinks; temperate; abstinent; sparing in the indulgence of the appetite or passions. ¹

3. Adjective. Sparingly used; used with temperance or moderation ¹

4. Adjective. Marked by, or spent in, abstinence; as, an ''abstemious'' life. ¹

5. Adjective. (context: rare) Promotive of abstemiousness ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Abstemious

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Abstemious

absquatulation absquatulations absquatulator absquatulators absque hoc absque impetitione vasti abstain abstained abstainer abstainers

abstaining abstainment abstainments abstains absteinous abstemious (current term) abstemiously abstemiousness abstenance abstenances

abstenious abstention abstention doctrine abstention doctrines abstentionism abstentionisms abstentionist abstentionists abstentions abstentious

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