English
Etymology
French abstinent, Latin abstinens, present participle of abstinere. See Abstain
Pronunciation
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Adjective
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- Refraining from indulgence, especially from the indulgence of appetite; abstemious; continent; temperate. - Beaumont and Fletcher
Noun
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- One who abstains.
- Ecclesiastical History: One of a sect who appeared in France and Spain in the 3d century.
Translations
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Catalan: abstinent
German: abstinent (mostly when referring to alcohol/smoking), enthaltsam
Spanish: abstinente
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