ABSTINENCE, ABSTINENT
ADJECTIVES
1610 — ABSTEMIOUS abstinent, refraining, sparing (with regard to other things than food)
1681 — ABSTINENTIAL pert. to abstinence → obs.
1879 — ABSTENTIOUS characterized by abstinence; self-restraining or refraining
1919 — PUSSYFOOT committed to or advocating total abstinence; teetotal
NOUNS
1623 — JEJUNATION abstinence from food, fasting → obs.
1861 — NEPHALISM total abstinence from intoxicating liquors; teetotalism
1881 — ABSISTENCE an abstaining or refraining from something; abstinence
PHRASES
1962 — CHINAMAN ON ONE’S BACK suffering from abstinence symptoms → Amer. sl.
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