ABSTEMIOUS


Meaning of ABSTEMIOUS in English

[ab.ste.mi.ous] adj [L abstemius, fr. abs- + -temius; akin to L temetum intoxicating drink] (1609): marked by restraint esp. in the consumption of food or alcohol; also: reflecting such restraint "an ~ diet" -- ab.ste.mi.ous.ly adv -- ab.ste.mious.ness n

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