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The quality of being abstemious, temperate, or sparing in the use of food and strong drinks. It expresses a greater degree of abstinence than temperance.

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  1. n. The quality of being abstemious, temperate, or sparing in the use of food and strong drinks. It expresses a greater degree of abstinence than temperance.
  2. n. restricted to bare necessities
  3. n. moderation in eating and drinking
  4. The quality of being abstemious, temperate, or sparing in the use of food and strong drinks. It expresses a greater degree of abstinence than temperance.
  5. The quality of being abstemious, temperate, or sparing in theuse of food and strong drinks. It expresses a greater degree ofabstinence than temperance.
  6. n. The quality of being abstemious, temperate, or sparing in the use of food and strong drinks. It expresses a greater degree of abstinence than temperance.