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abstention

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1. a. The act of abstaining; a holding aloof. Source: opted
2. n. the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol) Source: wordnet
3. The act of abstaining; a holding aloof. Jer. Taylor. Source: webster
4. n:100 n the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol) Source: ecdict

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abstaining act alcohol aloof holding trait taylor

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abstemious abstemiously abstemiousness abstentionists abstentions abstentious absterge abstergent absterse abstersion abstersive abstersiveness

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absque impetitione vasti abstain abstained abstainer abstainers

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