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English Dictionary - With Multi-Lingual Search Definitions abstemious adjective  (Original Latin sense) abstaining, Abstaining from wine. Milton: : Under his special eye Abstemious I grew up and thrived amain. sparing, Sparing in diet; refraining from a free use of food and strong drinks; temperate; abstinent; sparing in the indulgence of the appetite or passions. Arbuthnot: : Instances of longevity are chiefly among the . sparing, Sparingly used; used with temperance or moderation Gibbon: : an diet Marked by, or spent in, abstinence; as, an abstemious life. Pope: : One day. (rare) Promotive of abstemiousness Dryden: : Such is the virtue of the well. (seeCites) Etymology: From Latin abstemius; ab, abs + root of temetum intoxicating drink.      Full Definition of abstemious  Find:   Words Starting With:   Words Ending With:   Words Containing:   Words That Match:    Translate Into:    Dutch   French   German    Italian   Spanish     Show 51015202550 results per page. Enter your search terms Submit search form   Web www.allwords.com Browse the Dictionary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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