ABSTEMIOUS


Meaning of ABSTEMIOUS in English

adjective Etymology: Latin abstemius, from abs- + -temius; akin to Latin temetum intoxicating drink Date: 1609 marked by restraint especially in the consumption of food or alcohol, ~ly adverb ~ness noun

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