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
ABSTEMIOUS
Meaning of ABSTEMIOUS in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012