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adjective
1.
sparing or moderate in eating and drinking; temperate in diet.
2.
characterized by abstinence: an abstemious life.
3.
sparing: an abstemious diet.
Origin:
1615–25; < Latin abstēmius, equivalent to abs- abs- + tēm- (base of tēmētum intoxicating drink) + -ius -ious
1615–25; < Latin abstēmius, equivalent to abs- abs- + tēm- (base of tēmētum intoxicating drink) + -ius -ious
Related forms
ab·ste·mi·ous·ly, adverb
ab·ste·mi·ous·ness, noun
non·ab·ste·mi·ous, adjective
non·ab·ste·mi·ous·ly, adverb
non·ab·ste·mi·ous·ness, noun
EXPANDo·ver·ab·ste·mi·ous, adjective
o·ver·ab·ste·mi·ous·ly, adverb
o·ver·ab·ste·mi·ous·ness, noun
un·ab·ste·mi·ous, adjective
un·ab·ste·mi·ous·ly, adverb
un·ab·ste·mi·ous·ness, noun
COLLAPSESynonyms
ascetic, abstinent, temperate, nonindulgent.
ascetic, abstinent, temperate, nonindulgent.
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